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Physics A level without maths?

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Appuskidu · 12/09/2017 07:32

Both my DH and my brother did physics without maths A level, but I keep hearing warnings that this is a bad idea!

Does anyone have any first hand experience of this either being a good or a bad idea?!

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trevortrevorslattery · 12/09/2017 11:41

It also depends if the person wants to do Physics later. You'd definitely need A level Maths to cope with university Physics

catslife · 12/09/2017 11:39

There was another thread about this recently see here /www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3015071-Wobble-about-doing-A-level-Maths-but-wants-to-do-Physics.
Tbh it depends on what your dc would like to do after A levels - options for some degrees may be more limited without it.
The new linear Physics does have more maths skills required than the old specification taken between 2000 and 2016.
You need to ask the sixth form if they have noticed a difference in grades between those taking Maths and those without it and whether (or not) they provide any maths post 16 for pupils taking Physics without maths.

Tigerblue · 12/09/2017 10:07

If you've got a DC looking at Sixth Form options, you're looking at maybe able to talk to the schools and get their opinions.

DD's only requirement to do a science subject was to achieve an A at GCSE. My friend's son is doing physics and he's chosen to do core maths as an extra, but it wasn't a requirement for physics.

DrDreReturns · 12/09/2017 08:18

I didn't do it but I don't think my school let you do it without taking a level maths as well. Certainly everyone I knew who took it did maths as well.

SuperSange · 12/09/2017 08:07

It depends. I did it without, but it would have been far, far easier with maths. All things being equal, id advise doing it, but what it the alternative scenario?

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