Physics

Course summary

A level students will study 9 units in total. 8 are compulsory: Measurements and their errors, Particles and radiation, Waves, Mechanics and materials, Electricity, Further mechanics and thermal Physics, Fields and their consequences and Nuclear Physics. The 9th unit is optional, with a choice from Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering physics, Turning points and Electronics. The first 5 topics can be assessed separately as an AS level, giving greater flexibility for students who are unsure whether to sit an AS or the full A-level course.