Physics

Course summary

Theory and skills from GCSE are developed and studied in far greater depth. Many Year 1 topics will be familiar, such as mechanics, electricity and waves, but the approach at A Level will be much more mathematical and will really stretch students’ understanding of these areas. New topics include materials and quantum physics, in which the familiar world is tipped on its head. Year 2 topics are largely new to students and include momentum, circular motion, electric and magnetic fields, nuclear and particle physics, thermodynamics, astrophysics, nuclear radiation and oscillations. Alongside the theory, students will develop mathematical and practical skills, which will be applied to the sixteen core practicals.