Description
This A Level Physics Distance Learning Online Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of this subject or for anyone who wishes to study at a higher level at University and gain UCAS points. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
Our courses at International Home Study allow our students to work at their own pace and we work to ensure all our student’s needs are met. Our resources will cover the requirements of the course making sure you stay on track with the subject you choose.
Support
The course will be delivered online including Tutor Support for two years. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor and you must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.
You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Our courses at International Home Study allow our students to work at their own pace and we work to ensure all our student’s needs are met. Our resources will cover the requirements of the course making sure you stay on track with the subject you choose.
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. You will also have access to a range of online resources.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an approved centre when an examination forms part of the course. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Whats included?
Students will be provided with logins for the student portal where they will find all the study materials they need to complete their course. They will also be provided with an e-textbook to assist them in completing their assignments.
Students will be provided with a Tutor who will help guide them through their course, and their Tutor will expect them to submit a number of assignments in order that their progress can be monitored. These assignments will be graded for them and feedback provided. You will also be able to ask the Tutor any questions about the course or for more help if needed. Once their course has been completed, they will then be allocated practice exam papers to ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and layout of their exams. Learners will be expected to complete these under exam conditions (i.e.. stick to the time scales allowed and try to find somewhere quiet), their Tutor can then provide them with a grade and feedback. More practice papers can be provided if required.
Science Practicals
All of our A Level awarding bodies will give you a full A Level qualification. There will be slight differences between the specifications and what you will actually learn.
For the Science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), there would be a difference in how you sit practical elements.
AQA offer practicals but they are optional.
With the Cambridge exam board, you will be expected to perform the practical elements, they are compulsory. Which means finding an exam centre that has a lab for you to complete this.
With Edexcel, the practical elements are all taught in theory and are assessed via a written exam, therefore you can sit your full exam at a typical Edexcel approved exam centre.
More information about science practicals can be found here.
Fees
Course fees for payment in full include:
- Assessment and feedback on all assignments.
- Access to your personal Tutor via our online portal.
- Access to a range of online resources, student materials, assessments, assignments, eBooks etc
- Practice exam papers to prepare you for the real thing.
- Help with UCAS application if attending University.
- Tutor references and predicted grades once a satisfactory amount of work has been completed.
- Help finding an exam centre for you to sit your exam.
AQA
Specification codes:
AS Level Physics 7407
A Level Physics 7408
AQA exams: June
AQA Study Hours: 300 – 360 hours
With this A’ Level Physics Course you will be able to explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. You can probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. Join Physicists and enter a world deep beneath the surface of normal human experiences.
The course is also ideal for anyone wishing to study at a higher level at University and gain UCAS points, Plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.
This course is designed to build naturally on GCSE understanding with minimal duplication of content and develop skills involving fieldwork.
This A’ Level Physics course forms part of the linear qualifications. This means that learners will sit exams for their particular qualification at the end of the completed course in the June series.
You will not be able to carry forward your AS qualification to the A’ Level qualification as they are now classed as entirely independent qualifications and you will sit either AS or A’ Level exams.
AS Modules:
1.Measurements and their errors
- Use of SI units and their refixes
- Limitation of physical measurements
- Estimation of physical quantities
2.Particles and radiation
- Particles
- Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena
3.Waves
- Progressive and stationary waves
- Refraction, diffraction and interference
4.Mechanics and Materials
- Force, energy and momentum
- Materials
5.Electricity
Overall, at least 15% of the marks for an AS Physics qualification will require the assessment of practical skills.
A Level Modules:
Measurements and their errors
- Use of SI units and their refixes
- Limitation of physical measurements
- Estimation of physical quantities
Particles and radiation
- Particles
- Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena
Waves
- Progressive and stationary waves
- Refraction, diffraction and interference
Mechanics and Materials
- Force, energy and momentum
- Materials
Electricity
Further Mechanics and thermal physics
- Periodic motion
- Thermal physics
Fields and their consequences
- Fields
- Gravitational fields
- Electric fields
- Capacitance
- Magnetic fields
Nuclear physics
Additional unit for A’ Level
Astrophysics
- Telescopes
- Classification of stars
- Cosmology
At least 15% of the overall assessment of A-level Physics will assess knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to practical work.
Practical Assessment
Assessment of practical skills in the AS specification will be by written exams only. Therefore, the practical endorsement does not apply to the AS specification. At least 15% of the marks for the AS Physics qualification will require the assessment of practical skills through written exams only.
For the Full A Level, practical assessments have been divided into those that can be assessed in written exams and those that can only be directly assessed whilst learners are carrying out experiments.
A-level grades will be based only on marks from written exams. A separate endorsement of practical skills can be taken alongside the A-level.
Exams
AS Assessments:
Paper 1:
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June
Assessment Overview: Short and long answer questions on sections 1- 5
70 marks
50% of AS
Paper 2:
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June
Assessment Overview:
Section A: 20 marks of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis.
Section B: 20 marks of short and long answer questions from across all areas of AS content.
Section C: 30 multiple choice questions
70 marks
50 % of AS
A Level Assessmenst:
Paper 1:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on sections 1-5 and 6.1 (periodic motion)
85 marks
34% of A Level
Paper 2:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview: 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8. Assumed knowledge of sections 1 – 6.1
85 marks
34% of A Level
Paper 3:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview:
45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis.
35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic- 9. Astrophysics
80 marks
32% of A Level
Cambridge Exam Board
Awarding Body: Cambridge
Cambridge Course Code: 9702
Cambridge Exams: June & November (exams also available in March in India)
Cambridge Study Hours: 300 – 360 hours
This International A’ Level Physics Course with Cambridge builds on the skills acquired at GCSE (or equivalent) level. The syllabus includes the main theoretical concepts which are fundamental to the subject, a section on some current applications of physics, and a strong emphasis on advanced practical skills. Practical skills are assessed in a timetabled practical examination.
The emphasis throughout is on the understanding of concepts and the application of physics ideas in novel contexts as well as on the acquisition of knowledge. The course encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills which are transferable to any future career path. Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics is ideal for learners who want to study physics or a wide variety of related subjects at university or to follow a career in science.
The key concepts for Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics are:
- Models of physical systems
Physics is the science that seeks to understand the behaviour of the Universe. The development of models of physical systems is central to physics. Models simplify, explain and predict how physical systems behave. - Testing predictions against evidence
Physical models are usually based on prior observations, and their predictions are tested to check that they are consistent with the behaviour of the real world. This testing requires evidence, often obtained from experiments. - Mathematics as a language, and problem-solving tool
Mathematics is integral to physics, as it is the language that is used to express physical principles and models. It is also a tool to analyse theoretical models, solve quantitative problems and produce predictions. - Matter, energy and waves
Everything in the Universe comprises matter and/or energy. Waves are a key mechanism for the transfer of energy and are essential to many modern applications of physics. - Forces and fields
The way that matter and energy interact is through forces and fields. The behaviour of the Universe is governed by fundamental forces with different magnitudes that interact over different distances. Physics involves study of these interactions across distances ranging from the very small (quantum and particle physics) to the very large (astronomy and cosmology).
Modules
Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level Physics study the following topics:
- Physical quantities and units
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
- Forces, density and pressure
- Work, energy and power
- Deformation of solids
- Waves
- Superposition
- Electricity
- C. circuits
- Particle physics
AS Level candidates also study practical skills.
Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Physics study the AS Level topics and the following topics:
- Motion in a circle
- Gravitational fields
- Temperature
- Ideal gases
- Thermodynamics
- Oscillations
- Electric fields
- Capacitance
- Magnetic fields
- Alternating currents
- Quantum physics
- Nuclear physics
- Medical physics
- Astronomy and cosmology
A level candidates also study practical skills.
Exam Papers
Paper 1: Multiple Choice
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and November (March in India only)
Assessment Overview: Multiple Choice questions based on the AS Level syllabus content.
40 marks
Paper 2: As Level Structured
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and November (March in India only)
Assessment Overview: Structured questions based on the AS Level Syllabus content
60 marks
Paper 3: Advanced Practical Skills
Time: 2 hours
Availability: June and November (March in India only)
Assessment overview: Practical work and structured questions based on the experimental skills in the Practical assessment section of the syllabus.
40 marks
Paper 4: A Level Structured Questions
Time: 2 hours
Availability: June and November (March in India only)
Assessment Overview: Structured questions based on the A Level syllabus content; knowledge of material from the AS Level syllabus content will be required.
100 marks
Paper 5: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: June and November (March in India only)
Assessment Overview: Questions based on the experimental skills of planning, analysis and evaluation.
30 marks