Physics
Oswestry School - Shropshire
01691655711
Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, SY11 2TL
Course summary

Studying physics develops students’ ability to think logically, to apply basic principles to a range of different problems, to carry out and report on practical work and to understand the way in which the world and the universe work. This is an interesting subject to study because it takes students from the everyday to the universal, from the small to the enormous and from the familiar to the unknown. Physics is today at the forefront of scientific development, not least in the search for life elsewhere in the universe and in the quest for better communications and deeper understanding here on Earth. The study of physics is necessary if you wish to go on to university to study pure physics, astrophysics, cosmology, oceanography, mechanical, civil, nuclear or electronic engineering. It is also highly desirable for financial pathways.

Entry requirements

GCSE Physics or GCSE Dual Award Science (Grade 6 or B). Extended/Higher Tier. Maths GCSE (Grade 6 or B). English Language GCSE (Grade 5-4 or C). It is also recommended that pupils study A level mathematics to support physics, however it is appreciated that this is not always possible. Pupils will be expected to learn some mathematics that goes beyond GCSE during the A level physics course.

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About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding Fee £25,140 - £37,440
Sixth Form Fee£9,960 - £17,910
AddressUpper Brook Street, Oswestry, SY11 2TL