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A Level : Physics

at Melton Vale Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics at Post 16 level is a context-led course relating your learning to your world and the situations in which Physics is met in real life. This course presents Physics in a more interesting way as it focuses on practical activity and the application of physics. Through the context led approach of this course you will gain experience of problem solving, numeracy skills, design and execution of experiments. The key skills of communication, application of numbers and ICT are integrated into the course. In the first year you will study mechanics (rectilinear motion, forces, energy and power) and materials (flow of fluids, viscosity, Stokes' Law, properties of materials, Young modulus and elastic strain energy). Real world applications will be studied which include Physics in sport and Physics in surgery for joint replacements and lens implants. Later in the year students study waves, electricity and the wave/particle nature of light. You will learn about applications of physics in music, medicine and space technology. The second year involves the study of further mechanics (momentum and circular motion), electric and magnetic fields and particle physics. Several different contexts are explored including a modern rail transport system, communications and display techniques. Later in this final year, students study thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, astrophysics and cosmology. You will discover more about space technology, medical physics and the construction of build

What you need to get on

To study A-Levels at MV16 you must have achieved a minimum of grade 4+ in GCSE English and Maths, plus 3 grade 5's in other subject areas and to include subject specific entry requirements where stated. To study Physics you require a minimum of grade '6' GCSE in a related science subject.

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

  • Melton Vale Sixth Form College

    Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN

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