Physics A Level

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You will already be familiar with many of the topics that you will study, including forces, waves, radioactivity, electricity and magnetism. At A level, you’ll look at these areas in more detail and find out how they are interconnected. You will also learn how to apply maths to real-world problems and explore new areas such as particle physics, cosmology and medical physics. Perhaps more importantly, you will develop skills that can be transferred to just about any other area of work, from setting up a business to saving the planet. Even if you don’t go on to become a physicist, learning to think like one will help you get to the root of any problem and draw connections that aren’t obvious to others. Physics won’t give you all the answers, but it will teach you how to ask the right questions.

Paper 1 - Modelling Physics

Module 1 - Development of Practical skills in Physics

Module 2 - Foundations of Physics

Module 3 - Forces and Motion

Module 5 - Newtonian world and Astrophysics

Paper 2 - Exploring Physics

Module 1 - Development of Practical skills in Physics

Module 2 - Foundations of Physics

Module 4 - Electrons, Waves and Photons

Module 6 - Particles and Medical Physics

Paper 3 - Unified Physics

All modules assessed

The course here at Victory is taught by experienced teachers who have a wealth of knowledge. The high quality teaching ensures that all students are able to reach their full potential and achieve the grades that they need to progress to the next level. Smaller class sizes ensure a personal approach and more 1:1 interaction between teacher and student. A level Physics is known to be one of the most difficult A level courses with one of the highest distributions in grade boundaries.

To study A Level qualifications: A minimum of 36 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example, a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.

E.g 6+6+5+5+4+4+3+3 = 36 points (Average grade 4.5)

Some A level qualifications will require a grade 6 to access them (please check with subject curriculum leaders if this applies to their course)

Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.

Success in this will open doors to top end degree routes such as Astronomer, Clinical Scientist, Lecturer, Nanotechnologist, Radiation Protection Practitioner, Research Scientist, Sound Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Physicist