Physics

Course summary

Why choose Physics? • Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. • You will need a strong aptitude in Math; you will use this to probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. • You will develop practical skills and gain the confidence needed to investigate the way things behave and work. Studying Physics will give you access to a range of amazing careers: - Research scientist - Engineer - Medicine - Meteorologist Subject Content: • Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and materials • Electricity • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear physics • Astrophysics