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A Level (AQA 7408) Physics

at City of London Academy (Southwark), London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Measurements and their errors. Particles and radiation. Waves. Mechanics and materials. Electricity. Further mechanics and thermal physics. Fields and nuclear physics. Astrophysics. Exciting practicals using specialised equipment to investigate the world and experience physics' phenomena; after school talks and lectures to broaden understanding of wider topics; visits to cutting edge research laboratories. Progression Appropriate for degrees in Pure Physics or Joint Honours with Medical, Theoretical or Astrophysics. Other degrees include Architecture, Finance and Business, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Aeronautical Engineering.

What you need to get on

Standard 6th Form Requirements Plus: 2 x B in Science (1 must be in Physics) and must be studying Maths A level

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • City of London Academy

    240, Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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