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Physics AS Level

at St Angela'S Ursuline School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level200 hoursFull timeFree

What the college says

At St Angela’s we follow the OCR A-Level Physics course with a strong emphasis on concepts and ideas within the subject. The topics are built up and developed throughout the two years and allow students to grow in their ideas and subject knowledge. Although the course is not a context-based one, we do ensure that students have every opportunity to see how their physics can be used in the real world and the kinds of jobs, careers and university courses would develop from taking this exciting and challenging route. The course covers all the areas of physics that universities would expect to see at the end of the qualification. Starting in year 12 with ideas of motion and Newtonian mechanics, we build up towards material science, electricity (direct current) as well as wave dynamics and basic quantum mechanics through a study of Einstein’s interpretation of the Photoelectric effect. In year 13 we are then able to take these ideas and open up areas of physics that is rapidly changing even today. These include astrophysics and cosmology (looking at the origins of the universe) as well as the tiny world of particle physics and the questions now being answered at world famous institutions such as CERN, where the Higgs Boson was recently observed.

What you need to get on

The most important requirement is a desire to learn and study a subject that can sometimes be hard to grasp. Together with the ability to visualise concepts and quantify relationships this will give you the tools to succeed. In terms of GCSEs, students do need to have at least two level 6 grades from Core/Additional Science or from Triple Science. Maths taken to AS level is very useful, but a sound mathematical ability and good problem solving skills are far more what is being looked for.

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 Angela's Ursuline School

    St. Georges Road, London, E7 8HU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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