Physics Booster Course

This course is not available for external applicants in Summer 2021 but please keep an eye on our  for the next academic year.

This is a set of 10 intense days offering candidates opportunity to revisit and develop secondary Physics content at key stages 3, 4 and post 16.

All sessions will run 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm at Walsall Campus. Please see the back of this booklet for further details.

This course complements courses in Chemistry and Biology which are also available.

Core dates and topics           

Summer 2016 Dates to be confirmed        

Session

Date

Indicative Topics Covered

1

TBC

Introduction, Auditing, General Ideas, Units and Physical Quantities

2

TBC

Forces, Mechanics and Dynamics

3

TBC

Energy and Matter

4

TBC

Waves and Wave Properties

5

TBC

Electromagnetic Spectrum, the Earth in Space and Cosmology

6

TBC

Simple Electrical Circuits

7

TBC

Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

8

TBC

Radiation - Properties and Uses

9

TBC

Matter, Pressure and Thermal Physics

10

TBC

Physics Assessment and Further Action Planning

Am I eligible for this SKE Booster course?

To be eligible trainees must:

  • Not be going onto an undergraduate course.
  • Not already hold qualified teacher status.
  • Have agreement from their ITT provider that they should attend.
  • Have an offer to start teacher training in September 2016.

How to apply

Applications are to be made via the University’s online application system. APPLY NOW

Course fees

CourseInternal applicant feeExternal applicant fee
Physics only £45 £90

Science Package

(Biology, Chemistry

& Physics)

 £100 £200

Please note you are classed as an internal applicant if you will be undertaking your ITE course (PGCE, School Direct Salaried, School Direct Training) with the University of Wolverhampton or a University of Wolverhampton School Direct partner school.

This course complements booster courses in Biology and Chemistry which are also available seperately or as part of the science booster course package.

Please note you need to complete an application form for each of the booster courses to qualify for the discounted fee. Application details are available from the corresponding webpages. 

How to pay

Course fees are payable through the University of Wolverhampton's secure e-store facility which you will be directed to through a conditional offer. Types of payment accepted are Visa, Maestro, JCB, and MasterCard.

Further information

There are no bursaries avaliable for this course.

DO NOT DELAY – APPLY NOW FOR PGCE/SCHOOL DIRECT SEPTEMBER 2016

Contact: For further details or to discuss any aspect of SKE provision please contact the SKE Administrator at ske@wlv.ac.uk