Bow School

Physics

Physics

Studying Physics at Bow Sixth Form

Exam Board: AQA

Entry Requirements: GCSE grade 6 in Science (or 6 in GCSE Physics) and 7 in GCSE Maths, in addition to five 5-9 grades at GCSE.

Why study this course?

Physics is the branch of Science concerned with matter and energy in its different forms and its scope extends from the smallest sub-atomic particle to the entire universe.

Physicists study the world in which we live and attempt to understand and interpret it. Students taking AS-Level Physics are encouraged to take AS-Level Maths alongside.

What will i learn?

Course Content:
• Waves
• Electricity
• Particles and radiation
• Nuclear Physics (plus lots more).

Communication Equipment:
Students will need to purchase a scienti􀃶c calculator.

what skills will i gain?

• Numerical skills
• Data collection and interpretation
• Problem solving
• Project management.

Future pathways

• Engineering
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Astronomy
• Forensic Science.