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Physics A Level

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course aims to develop your interest and enthusiasm for Physics. The topics covered will inspire and nurture your passion for Physics laying the groundwork for further study in science or engineering. You will also develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills knowledge and understanding of how science works such as the particles and processes involved in the Large Hadron Collider. It is strongly recommended that A-level Mathematics should be taken with this course. Students who are not taking an A-level in maths will be required to enrol on a maths course. Year 1 1 Measurements and their errors. 2 Particles and radiation 3 Waves 4 Mechanics and materials 5 Electricity Year 2 6 Further mechanics and thermal processes 7 Fields and their consequences 8 Nuclear Physics 9 Astrophysics For the full A-level topics 1- 9 are assessed in three written exam papers each lasting 2.0 hours each. Students will complete a range of practical activities and the knowledge and understanding of these will be assessed within the written exams. Alongside the exam grade student certificates will also show if they have earned a practical skill endorsement. This is a pass/fail mark generated from a folio of practical work. University Master classes visiting speakers Crest Gold Awards Academic Challenges (Physics Olympiads) Nuffield Research Placements and various science trips including CERN. An A-level in Physics can be used as part of the entry requirement for many degree courses

What you need to get on

Five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above including English Language. GCSE Core and Additional Science at grades 6:6 or above or a minimum of 6:6 from triple award to include at least a 6 in Physics plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 or above. In addition a student must have achieved an average GCSE point score of 5.7. GCSE Applied Science is not a suitable qualification for this course. Physics students who are not studying A-level Mathematics are strongly recommended

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

  • St Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

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