Physics
City of Portsmouth College - Portsmouth
02392383131
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA
Course summary

This course enables you to build on your knowledge of the laws of physics, applying your understanding to solve problems on topics ranging from subatomic particles to the entire universe. Units include: • forces • waves • radioactivity • electricity • magnetism • particle physics • cosmology • medical physics You will develop skills that can be transferred to just about any other area of work, from setting up a business to saving the planet. 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. You will have the opportunity to visit the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland. In addition, you will be offered to take part in the annual Blott Matthews Challenge. You will also get a chance to experience the Farnborough Airshow and visit Southampton and Portsmouth Universities.

Entry requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language. You will also need a grade 6 or above in GCSE maths, and a grade 6 or above in GCSE physics or 6s in GCSE double science. You must also enrol on to A Level Pure Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

You will take three exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressTudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA