A Level Physics

The AQA Physics course enables students with a passion for Physics to deepen their knowledge and understanding and also lays the groundwork for those students wishing to pursue a career in science or engineering. Students should be confident in their mathematical skills and 40% of the marks at A level are mathematical. The course covers a broad range of topics allowing students to develop analytical, evaluation and practical skills.

Physics, like all sciences, is a practical subject and throughout the course you will carry out practical activities including:

• investigating interference and diffraction of laser light

• measuring acceleration due to gravity

• investigating systems that oscillate

• investigation of the links between temperature, volume and pressure

• safe use of ionising radiation

• investigating magnetic fields.

What will I study?

In Year 12 you will study:

• Measurements and uncertainties

• Particles and radiation

• Waves

• Mechanics and materials

• Electricity

In Year 13 you will study:

• Further mechanics

• Fields and their consequences

• Nuclear physics

• Optional topic — astrophysics or medical physics

Where can Physics take me?

According to bestcourse4me.com, the top seven degree courses taken by students who have an A-level in Physics are:

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Computer Science

• Civil Engineering

• Economics

• Business

Studying A Level Physics offers an infinite number of amazing career opportunities including:

• Geophysicist/field seismologist

• Healthcare scientist, medical physics

• Higher education lecturer

• Radiation protection practitioner

• Research scientist (physical sciences)

• Scientific laboratory technician

• Systems developer

• Meteorologist

• Structural engineer

• Acoustic engineer