A Levels - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)Physical Education (PE)A Level (Level 3)PhysicsThis qualification covers both theoretical andpractical aspects of Sport. You will exploretopics including Anatomy & Physiology,Acquiring Movement Skills, Socio-CulturalStudies, the History of Sport, Sports Psychologyand Exercise Physiology.Entry RequirementsYou need six GCSEs, including English, Maths and Scienceat grade C or above. GCSE Physical Education or Level 2BTEC Sport is advantageous, but not essential.Course ExpensesYear 1 – AS Level core textbook – approximately £20.Optional AS Level revision text - approximately £10.Year 2 – A Level core textbook – approximately £20.Optional A Level revision text – approximately £10.Career Prospects/ProgressionAfter this course, most students continue to Higher Education.Previous students have studied courses including Teaching,Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, Sports Therapy,Journalism, Leisure Management and Sports Coaching& Development. This A Level is also a good basis foranyone entering the Uniformed Services, such as the RAF,Army, NHS or Police.Physics is at the very heart of Science and opensdoors to a wide range of careers. Developed withthe Institute of Physics, this course covers ideasand applications such as communications, materials,fundamental particles, space and time. It looks atPhysics in society, discoveries and the developmentof ideas. You will gain the skills to use equipmentand instrumentation, including computer systemsfor data collection and analysis.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. You need gradeA* to B in GCSE Additional Science or GCSE Physics and A*to B in GCSE Maths. You should take AS Level Mathematicsalongside A Level Physics unless you have achieved an A* or Ain GCSE Maths.Course ExpensesAS Level Advancing Physics CD ROM - £15 (optional). A LevelAdvancing Physics CD ROM - £15 (optional). Revision guides -approximately £5 per year. Textbooks - approximate cost of£18 per year.Trips/ResidentialsThere may be the opportunity for an Institute of Physics studyweekend in London.Career Prospects/ProgressionA Level Physics is highly regarded by employers and is apreferred qualification for many degree courses. It can bestudied with other sciences or other A Levels.Full-timeInformationEvenings 2012/13Monday 22 October 2012Monday 21 January 20135.30pm to 8pmFor further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 87