A Level Physics Year 2
at Sir John Talbot'S School, Whitchurch · school or sixth form
What the college says
UNITS COVERED: Thermal physics, Ideal gases, Circular motion, Gravitational fields, Cosmology, Capacitance, Electrical fields, Particle physics, Radioactivity, Nuclear physics, Medical imaging. A set of core skills will be assessed throughout the course of the year in a series of required practicals that must be completed.
What you need to get on
5 9-4 GCSE, including English and Maths at a grade 4 or above.
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
Sir John Talbot's School
Heath Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Whitchurch
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