A Level in Physics
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Course Description
If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] could be your perfect next step. Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment. You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. (Within the A-Level application process, please read the information for all the subjects you are interested in studying prior to applying, once you are ready to apply – choose 1 of your choices- at this point you will see two sets of drop-down boxes to choose your remaining 2 subjects.) Physics (Awarding Body: OCR) A-Level Physics enables students to build on their knowledge of the laws of physics, applying their understanding to solve problems on topics ranging from subatomic particles to the entire universe. They also have the opportunity to develop all the relevant practical skills. Content is in six modules: · Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics · Module 2: Foundations in physics · Module 3: Forces and motion · Module 4: Electrons, waves and photons · Module 5: Newtonian world and astrophysics · Module 6: Particles and medical physics
Other Important Information
We strongly encourage students to purchase appropriate textbooks for each subject. More detail will be given to you during enrolment. If you have started A Levels elsewhere, you may be able to transfer to [Employer hidden]. We will interview applicants to discuss what they had studied to date and with what examining board. We can then decide on an individual basis if a transfer to the college is appropriate.
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including English, maths at grade 5+ and Physics at grade 5+ or Double Science G5/5+.
Why Choose [Employer hidden]?
We provide some of the finest teaching and learning environments you’ll find in a further education college in the country, having built a brand-new campus in Gillingham in 2009 and refurbished our Maidstone Campus in a redevelopment programme completed in 2016.