Full Time AS/A Level Physics

AS/A Level Physics

• Subject area:AS/A Levels (full-time 16-19 yr olds)
• Course type:Full time

Course description
Physics is enjoyable and demanding. It helps develop the skills needed for study of sciences and engineering at higher level. You should have good grades in science and maths at GCSE and it is recommended that you also study a maths course beyond GCSE. We will teach the new Edexcel Physics course which was developed in collaboration with the successful Salter Horners Advanced Physics project at the University of York.
AS level year 1 topics are
• Physics on the go â€" Higher, Faster, Stronger; Good Enough to Eat; Spare Part Surgery
• Physics at work â€" The Sound of Music; Technology in Space; Digging Up the Past
• Exploring physics â€" experiment based on a physics-based visit or case study on an application of physics
A2 level year 2 topics are
• Physics on the move â€" further mechanics, electric & magnetic fields and particle physics
• Physics from creation to collapse â€" thermal energy, nuclear decay oscillations astrophysics and cosmology
• Experimental physics â€" planning, carrying out and analysing an experiment
A feature of the course is the opportunity to develop an understanding of physics concepts through their application in modern contexts. For example the material aspects can be taught through applications in sports science and spare part surgery.
The course involves practical work and problem solving, good maths skills are essential. Coursework is an important part of the overall marks awarded in Physics. Students can investigate a topic that interests them and will produce a report.

Entry requirements
To study AS/A levels you will normally need:
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above
• It is possible to progress to university without GCSE English Language and Maths at C grade or above, but your options will be reduced if you have not achieved these qualifications and it is likely to impact on your future employment opportunities. We strongly recommend that it you do not have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or above that you retake them as part of your A Level programme.

Additional information
As an A level student you can choose from over 35 A level subjects, vocational awards and GCSE Maths and English. You can choose to study either:
3 â€" 4 A levels
OR
2 â€" 3 A levels and a BTEC Award
OR
3 â€" 4 A levels and GCSE Maths/English
We work in close partnership with local schools which enables us to run minority subjects that have small numbers. It may be that you attend classes in one of our partner institutions. You will have a clear understanding at the interview stage about your timetable and where your lessons occur.
A levels are divided into two courses, AS taken in the first year and A2 in the second year; combined together they equal a full A level. Both the AS and A2 courses comprise 2 units. On the whole, A levels are assessed through formal examinations at the end of the AS programme and then again at the end of the A2 programme. In some practically based subjects there is a coursework component. Both AS and A2 qualifications count towards the requirements for university entrance.
*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
VFAC334C John Mason/Larkmead Schools 1 year Sep 2010 Mon to Fri