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A Level Physics

at The Manor Academy · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why should I take this course? A physics qualification opens the doors to all sorts of jobs and courses. All the technology that surrounds us is based on the principles of physics, so if you are considering working in any area related to technology from music to medicine, or lasers to law – studying physics is an essential first step. Course Structure: The course is split into 13 sections. Sections 1 - 5 constitute the stand-alone AS Level qualification; sections 1 to 8, plus one choice from section 9 – 13, combined with the Practical Endorsement make up the full A Level qualification. The sections are as follows: 1 Measurements and their errors, 2 Particles and radiation, 3 Waves, 4, Mechanics and materials, 5 Electricity, 6 Further mechanics and thermal physics, 7 Fields and their consequences, 8 Nuclear physics. Options, 9 Astrophysics, 10 Medical physics, 11 Engineering physics, 12 Turning points in physics, 13 electronics. What careers might this course lead to? As a subject physics leads to a wide array of careers not just those based in the laboratory. By studying physics you will develop communication, critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. These are extremely valuable skills which are highly sought after by universities and employers. Some notable careers that physics could lead to are: Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, civil engineering, Finance and accounting, Medicine, Education, the list is truly endless.

What you need to get on

B core, B additional and C further additional.

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 Manor Academy

    Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8QA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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