Physics A Level
at Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College, Coventry · college
What the college says
This course allows students to study the universe attempting to describe its complexity and beauty in the simplest possible terms. Students will have the opportunity to study a range of theories from the centuries-old work of Newton to cutting-edge developments in the Standard Model of Particle Physics. This course allows students to develop their complex reasoning skills to apply mathematical tools to a variety of contexts and to hone their ability to communicate concepts clearly and logically. Students will learn to use their mathematical skills to model physical phenomena going beyond simple qualitative explanations of a situation to accurately predict what will happen. The scientific method relies on experimental analysis of theories and so students will undertake a significant number of key experiments alongside their theoretical studies discovering for themselves among other things how electrical circuits moving objects and magnetic fields can be explained.
What you need to get on
Students are expected to have gained a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and grade 7 in GCSE Combined Science Trilogy or GCSE Physics
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
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
Terry Road, Coventry, CV1 2BA
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Coventry
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