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Physics

at Cockermouth School, Cockermouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course builds on material covered at GCSE including waves, motion and electricity, while also introducing new concepts such as particle physics, quantum phenomena and fields. The course is linked to several extra-curricular opportunities. This year some Physics students visited the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland whilst others are designing and building a sub-aquatic craft to travel to the bottom of Wastwater. Through the application of mathematics students will develop excellent problem-solving skills. They will also develop an inquiring mind and be encouraged to plan how to investigate relationships between physical quantities. Students will develop communication skills, making effective use of subject specific terminology in both written and oral communication.

What you need to get on

Grade B at Core and Additional Science (or GCSE Physics) including a B grade in modules P1 and P2. Grade B in Maths GCSE is essential.

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

  • Cockermouth School

    Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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