Physics - A Level

Course summary

Why A-Level Physics? From the IOP: Physics is a “facilitating subject”, meaning that it’s highly regarded whatever degree or career path you choose. It’s considered essential for science and engineering courses, so it keeps a lot of doors open for you. Physics opens these doors because of the skills and ways of thinking it teaches you. You’ll pick up mathematical and analytical techniques that are valued in a huge range of careers. You’ll become a critical and creative thinker, and a problem solver. Physics gives you an understanding of the scientific principles that govern our world. You’ll develop the tools needed to tackle questions about the universe that you’ve always wanted to answer for yourself. You will delve deeper into familiar topics like measurement, forces, waves, radioactivity, electricity and magnetism and you also get to explore exciting new areas such as particle physics, quantum physics, cosmology and medical physics. Why OCR-A? OCR’s A Level in Physics A specification aims to encourage learners to: • Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other • Develop and demonstrate a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods • Develop competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem solving Skills • Develop their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the Subject • Understand how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society (as exemplified in ‘How Science Works’ (HSW))