Physics

Course summary

This two-year course is designed for students who want to take their existing understanding of Physics and go further. It is articulated for a seamless transition from GCSE Physics. The course covers a range of topics including an optional topic which is determined at the beginning of Year 13. The topic is chosen from astrophysics; medical physics, engineering physics, history of physics or electronics. Students are challenged to take their existing understanding of the topics and go deeper by considering new implications and situations, and to further develop their laboratory techniques by developing and carrying out a range of practical experiments.