Course information
Physics
Prior Park College - Bath and North East Somerset
01225835353
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
Course summary

Module 1: Development of practical skills in Physics 12 practical investigations looking at all aspects of experimental physics. Module 2: Foundations of Physics Physical quantities and vector quantities in two dimensions. Module 3: Forces and motion Velocity, acceleration, force, work, energy and power and we introduce materials physics and cover momentum. Module 4: Electrons, waves and photons Charge, energy and current, then move into the strange world of quantum physics. Module 5: Newtonian world and Astrophysics Newton’s view of the universe; thermal physics, circular motion and oscillations. We also look at gravitational fields, astrophysics and cosmology. Module 6: Particles and medical physics Capacitors, electric fields and electromagnetism (including magnetics fields and induction), and nuclear physics and particle physics.

Entry requirements

Level 7 in GCSE Physics / Dual-award Science, Level 7 in GCSE Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Modelling physics (37%) Modules 1,2,3 and 5. Paper 2: Exploring physics (37%) Modules 1,2,4 and 6. Paper 3: Unified physics (26%) All modules.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£29,970 - £38,634
Sixth Form FeeDay £17,622 - £19,449
AddressRalph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH