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A Level in Physics

at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, High Wycombe · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2019see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you study Physics as an A Level subject, you can expect to: - design complex experiments and conduct them in teams within a certain limited period of time - measure quantities accurately, and gain an appreciation of the level of accuracy needed for a particular purpose - analyse evidence numerically, and work with mathematical concepts and models. Subject Combinations Physics A Level is usually required for any university application in Engineering, Materials Science or Physics. If studying any of these areas, it is also essential to study A Level Mathematics. The Course In Year 12, you will study some of the keystone topics of Physics, including mechanics, energy, materials, electricity, waves and quantum physics. This helps hone your fundamental understanding of the laws governing the universe and prepares you for Year 13 where you go on to study more complex systems such as harmonic oscillations, rotation and gravitation, electromagnetic field interactions, cosmology and particle physics. There is also an emphasis on teaching practical and investigative skills throughout the course, taught largely by means of key experiments you will undertake. These will contribute towards your ‘Practical Endorsement’ Certificate, and there will also be questions about these key practical and analytical skills in the summer exam papers.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 in Physics or a high Grade 6 OR GCSE Grade 7/7 in Science and Additional Science and GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

    Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT

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