What is this course about?
This A level is essential for any Higher Education courses in Engineering and is a desirable course for Medical, Veterinary or Computer Science degrees.
How you will be assessed?
A level consists of 3 papers both sat at the end of the course:-
Paper 1 – Any content from topics 1-5. Written exam: 2 hours, 85marks
Paper 2 – Any content from topics 6-8. Written exam: 2 hours, 85 marks
Paper 3 – Any one topic 9-13, including relevant practical skills. Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks
What you will study?
- Unit 1 – Measurements and their errors
- Unit 2 – Particles and radiation
- Unit 3 – Waves
- Unit 4 – Mechanics and materials
- Unit 5 – Electricity
- Unit 6 – Further mechanics and thermal physics
- Unit 7 – Fields and their consequences
- Unit 8 – Nuclear physics
Options:
- Unit 9 – Astrophysics
- Unit 10 – Medical physics
- Unit 10 – Engineering physics
- Unit 12 – Turning points in physics
- Unit 13 – Electronics
What will it prepare you for?
Degrees in physics, engineering, (Sound, electrical, civil, mechanical, aeronautical), computer science.
Subject entry requirements:
At least a grade 6 in Physics and Mathematics is preferable, but we will accept students with a strong grade 5.
At least a grade B in Physics and Mathematics is preferable, but we will accept students with a strong grade C.