Physics
at Maghull High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course is for students who wish to investigate how physical models answer the big questions of how the universe works. The modules studied in the first year are; measurements and their errors, particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity. The topics studied in the second year are; further mechanics and thermal, fields and their consequences, nuclear physics and astrophysics. Contact provider for more information as this may not be up to date course information.
What you need to get on
A minimum of five GCSE’s at level 6 from five separate subjects including a 6 in dual award science or a 6 in physics and one other science and a 6 in mathematics. Students will also need to have an average of 5.5 points or more from their GCSEs.
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
Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive, Liverpool, L31 7AW
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