Explore the laws that govern everything from atoms to galaxies.
A-Level Physics asks the big questions: how does the universe work, and how can we use that knowledge to build things? You’ll combine mathematics with experiments to understand forces, energy, waves and the structure of matter.
Physics is highly valued by universities and employers because it develops rigorous, quantitative problem solving.
Before you start Year 12, you’ll complete a short Physics bridging project over the summer to get a head start, alongside our Sixth Form expectations and dress code.
Motion, forces, energy and how materials respond to stress.
Current, resistance and the behaviour of components in circuits.
Interference, diffraction, superposition and the nature of light.
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields and their effects.
The structure of the atom, radioactivity and particle physics.
Heat, gases and energy transfer, plus rigorous experimental technique.
Course content and assessment can vary by exam board and year. Contact the Sixth Form team for the current specification.
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