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Physics

at Tapton School & Sixth Form, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is a practical subject and the development and acquisition of practical skills is fundamental. The OCR Physics A course provides learners with the opportunity to develop experimental methods and techniques for analysing empirical data including the key scientific skills of planning, implementing, analysing and evaluating. The course introduces the important conventions and ideas that permeate the fabric of physics. The understanding of physical quantities, S.I. units, scalars and vectors helps physicists to effectively communicate their ideas within the scientific community.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above. Each course carries its own individual requirments.

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

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