Physics A level
Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S7 2DY
Available start dates
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Application Instructions
TO MAKE AN APPLICATION TO MERCIA SCHOOL PLEASE APPLY VIA THE MERCIA WEBSITE https://www.merciaschool.com
The deadline date for applications is 31st December 2022 (more information is available on Mercia School website)
Course Summary
From cancer treatment to tackling climate change, gaming to robotics and artificial intelligence, physics and physicists are on the front line, helping to shape the future. At a time when new careers are emerging, physics offers a vast and expanding range of career paths.
Course Details
A Level Physics supports the ability to logically solve complex problems, conduct lab research, use mathematical models and communicate ideas in scientific reports. These skills and ways of thinking are in demand in many, often well-paid, industries – like finance and law. Physics combines practical skills with theoretical ideas to develop descriptions of the physical universe. Scholars will learn about everything from kinematics to cosmology and many recent developments in fascinating topics, such as particle physics. If you are interested in the limits of space, the beginning of time and everything in between this is the subject for you. Physics is more than a subject – it trains your brain to think beyond boundaries.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Exam Board: AQA
A Level Physics delves deep into an array of fascinating subjects. These include • Particles and Radiation • Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Phenomena • Waves • Mechanics • Materials • Electricity • Thermal Physics • Gravitational and Electric Fields • Capacitators • Magnetic Fields • Nuclear Physics • Revolutionary Discoveries in Physics
The course is assessed through three written exams. These assess all areas of the course and consist of short and long answer questions, multiple choice, comprehension questions, and critical analysis.
Entry requirements
A grade 7 in Physics GCSE or at least a Grade 7,7 in Combined Science is required
Your next steps...
Pupils who choose to study Physics at A Level will likely choose Mathematics in addition, this is a common combination. A Level Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and Further Mathematics are popular subjects for pupils studying A Level Physics.
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