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A-Level Physics

at Outwood Academy Newbold, Chesterfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is EVERYTHING.From the very smallest part of an atom, to the edges of the Universe, Physics is at the heart. From mobile phones to microwave ovens, hair dryers to space probes, when you delve deeper, it?s all Physics.Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. They probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. Join us to enter a world deep beneath the surface of normal human experience.Did you know that people with a Physics related degree (Pure Physics, Engineering or Astronomy) earn an average ?20000 more per year than the national average?Physicists attempt to gain a fundamental understanding of why the universe and its contents behave the way they do.By studying Physics at Advanced level you will develop and build on your current knowledge of what everything is made of and how objects move and interact. We will also study some of the phenomena which are not yet fully understood and are at the cutting edge of scientific research today. At AS Level you will study Measurements and their errors, Particles and Radiation, Waves, Mechanics and Materials and Electricity.

What you need to get on

5 x GCSE Grade A* - C including Grade 6 or above in both GCSE Science and Additional, plus a 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

  • Outwood Academy Newbold

    Highfield Lane Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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