Higher Physics

SQA-accredited Higher Physics will provide you with an in-depth study of Higher Physics topics, developing the knowledge and skills to succeed in the exam.

Provider

Glasgow Clyde College, Glasgow
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This course is available on the Glasgow Clyde College website.

Description

What will I learn?

We will be covering the following units:

Our dynamic universe

  • Motion: Forces, energy and power
  • Momentum
  • Gravitation, projectiles and satellites
  • Special relativity: The expanding universe

Particles and waves

  • Electric fields
  • Standard mode
  • Nuclear reactions
  • Waves
  • Spectra
  • Refraction of light

Electricity

  • DC and AC circuits, series and parallel
  • Internal resistance
  • Capacitors
  • semiconductors

There will be an assignment which involves supervised experiments and related research that are written up as a report and sent to the SQA for marking. This contributes to the grading in the final exam. 

Ready to get started?

To secure your place on this course, you’ll need to:

  • Meet the entry requirements
  • Pay the full course fee of £550

Payment options:

  • Pay in full - £550
  • Spread the cost - pay in 3 instalments via PayPal (option available at checkout; PayPal account required; subject to eligibility)

Please note, funding or fee waivers aren’t available for this course.

Got any questions? We’re happy to help!

About Glasgow Clyde College

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Glasgow Clyde College is a further and higher education college, located in Glasgow.

The college offers a broad range of courses across many subject areas, and has three easily accessible campuses in Glasgow at Langside, Cardronald and Anniesland.

With award winning teaching staff, the college is the largest further education provider in Glasgow and has the highest achievement rates in further and education in the area.

Glasgow Clyde College also has excellent links to universities to allow you to progress to degree level.

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