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AS/A Level : Physics

English Martyrs Catholic School

Anstey Lane , Leicester , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

English Martyrs Catholic School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Course Summary

Course Details

Year 13:

Module 1 - Development of practical skills

Module 5 - Newtonian world and astrophysics – thermal physics, circular motion, oscillations, gravitational fields, astrophysics and cosmology

Module 6 - Particles and medical physics – capacitors, electric fields, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle

How will it be delivered and assessed?

A-Level

June of Year 13

Modelling Physics assesses content from modules 1, 2, 3 and 5 (37%) – 135 minute exam

Exploring Physics assesses content from modules 1, 2, 4 and 6 (37%) - 135 minute exam

Unified Physics assesses content from all modules (26%) – 90 minute exam

Practical endorsement - reported separately and examined in the other components

Exam Board: OCR Physics

Entry requirements

Minimum requirement of 2 Level 5's and 4 Level 4’s and above to include Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or Double Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics.

Your next steps...

You could take this course with other advanced level courses such as Chemistry, Biology or Electronics to prepare for higher education in a science related subject or more general higher education courses. With further training, you could go into a job related to Physics such as Science Technician or Electronics Engineer. The course will also help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for.

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