Part Two - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)Physical Education (PE)A Level (Level 3)PhysicsThis qualification covers both theoreticaland practical aspects of Sport. You willexplore topics including Anatomy &Physiology, Acquiring Movement Skills,Socio-Cultural Studies, the History of Sport,Sports Psychology and Exercise Physiology.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply, includingMaths and Science at grade C or above. GCSE PhysicalEducation or Level 2 BTEC Sport is advantageous, butnot essential.Course ExpensesYear 1 – Recommended AS Levelcore textbook – approximately £20.Optional AS Level revision textbook – approximately £10.Year 2 – Recommended A Levelcore textbook – approximately £20.Optional A Level revision textbook – approximately £10.Career Prospects/ProgressionAfter this course, most students continue to HigherEducation. Previous students have studied coursesincluding Teaching, Medicine, Physiotherapy, SportScience, Sports Therapy, Journalism and Sports Coaching& Development. This A Level is also a good basis foranyone entering the Uniformed Services, such as theRoyal Air Force, Army or Police.OpenEveningsMonday 21 October 2013Monday 20 January 20145.30pm to 8pmPhysics is at the very heart of science andtechnology and opens doors to a widerange of careers. This course looks indetail at the fundamental workings of ouruniverse, from the very smallest scalesin particle and nuclear physics to the verylargest in astrophysics and cosmology.You will use your practical skills to carry outinvestigations, including the use of sensorsand probes for data collection and softwarefor analysis.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply, includingA*-B in Additional Science or Physics and Mathematicsat GCSE. We highly recommend that you take AS LevelMathematics alongside A Level Physics.Course ExpensesThe following textbooks are recommended:Edexcel Physics for AS (Advanced Physics for EdexcelSeries) – £24. Edexcel A2 Physics Revision Guide(Edexcel A Level Sciences) – £7.35. AS Level PhysicsEdexcel Complete Revision and Practice (CGP) – £7.69.Discounts often apply if you buy these books as a set.Trips/ResidentialsThere is an optional trip to northern France, includingvisits to a number of renewable energy plants and a nuclearpower stationCareer Prospects/ProgressionA Level Physics is highly regarded by employers andis a preferred qualification for many degree courses.Physics graduates can be found at the highest levels ofmanagement in business and industry, in the sciences,technology, engineering and medicine. Physics is an idealcomplement to a career in the arts, such as architecture,and music, such as acoustic engineering.For further information call 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. Information correct at time of print. 99