Physics

Course summary

Physicists try to understand how the universe works and this syllabus provides an opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of both classical and modern Physics. Students develop transferable skills which can open up many career pathways. In particular, Physics provides a firm grounding for engineering, high level environmental work, electronics, many aspects of IT, other sciences, architecture, medicine and veterinary science. Confidence using algebra and trigonometry is essential due to the high mathematical demand of the course. You will already be familiar with many of the topics that you will study, including forces, waves, radioactivity, electricity and magnetism. At A-level, you’ll look at these areas in more detail and find out how they are interconnected. As part of the course students complete an inspiring residential visit to CERN. Even if you don’t go on to become a physicist, learning to think like one will help you get to the root of any problem and draw connections that aren’t obvious to others. Physics won’t give you all the answers, but it will teach you how to ask the right questions.