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GCE A Level in Physics A

at Consett Academy, Consett · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-level Physics is the study of the world around us, from the light we use to see things to the forces keeping our atoms together! At A-Level we build on the ideas met at GCSE and start to really understand what is going on. In the first year of the course, you will develop the maths skills you need. Maths is the language we use to explain observed phenomena. We will look at Newton’s Laws of motion in real world contexts. Energy is a key topic in Physics so we will reinforce the ideas met at GCSE and apply them. Electrical circuits and material properties both have lots of practical work in. In fact, the whole course is geared around learning Physics by doing Physics. You will get a practical skills endorsement along with your final grade to show how much you have done and how good you have become at practical work. We finish the year delving into the mysterious world of Quantum Physics, explaining how light and electrons display both wave-like and particle-like properties!

What you need to get on

Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths Grade 6 in Physics or Combined Science

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

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