Focussing on the applications of physics in the real world

Developed by the University of York, SHAP is a complete course with its own distinctive philosophy. It covers physics through real-life contexts, combining the key concepts underpinning physics today with the opportunity to gain the wider skills that physicists and engineers need in industry and research.

• Promotes improving learning through engaging and motivating resources that cater for a wide range of learning styles. 
• Encourages independent learning and builds a wide range of skills , including data analysis, critical evaluation of information, communication and collaborative work. 
• Facilitates planning and teaching by giving teachers a comprehensive suite of resources for the whole department that support the context-led teaching approach. 
• Offers dedicated support from the SHAP project team at the University of York. 
• Improves performance and prepares students for the latest developments in the specifications, such as How Science Works and Stretch and Challenge.
• Prepares students for further study of physics and other related STEM subjects.