Course - Physics GCSE

Comments about Course - Physics GCSE - At the institution - Westminster - Greater London

• Entry requirements
  Prospective students need to have a minimum 5 GCSE’s at grade D, including English, Mathematics and Science. Students aged 16 -18 will also need a good school record and will need to bring their NRA to interview. Applicants who have not studied GCSE will be required to sit the college tests in the individual subjects.
• Course description
  Duration of Course
  1 year.  Daytime only.
  
  This course is only available as part of the full time GCSE Science programme, which consists of 6 subjects:  Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.
  
  What does it include?
  You will study mechanics, electricity, thermal physics, radioactivity as well as stars and space.  In addition you will consider ‘How Science Works’ and link this to science issues.
  The course studied is AQA GCSE Physics.
  The assessment consists of three 45-minute theory examinations on Units 1,2 and 3 plus an ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment), based on laboratory practical work.
  
  Where does it lead?
  Depending on the grades achieved students may progress on to A levels in separate science subjects or the A Level Applied Science Double Award.
  
  

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