PHYSICS

A-LEVEL EXAM BOARD – OCR

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 7+ CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY 7+ PHYSICS & MATHS 7-7+ COMBINED SCIENCE

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Physics is an exciting yet challenging subject which aims to explain how things work from the smallest to the largest of scales; from quantum physics to theories of the universe.

An A-Level in physics suits students with an inquisitive mind and is highly respected by universities and employers. Physics provides valuable transferable skills such as problemsolving, analytical thinking and synoptic skills that are useful in many areas.

The course is suitable for students who have an interest and enjoyment of physics and maths. WHAT NEXT? Physics candidates progress most popularly into courses in engineering. Physics is well integrated with knowledge of other sciences such as chemistry, geology and mathematics and is an excellent choice if you are interested in pursuing a career in physics, engineering, maths or finance or if you want your application to stand out to a university. During the physics course both in Years 12 and Year 13, students will study forces and motion, electricity, waves and particle physics; the topics which form the foundations of all physics.

The A-Level course may introduce more specialist topics such as medical physics, astrophysics and nuclear

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT

physics.