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A Level Physics

at Harris Academy Chobham, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Year 12 has 3 units Unit 1 Physics in Action: the Physics behind modern communication systems and the use of designer materials for a variety of applications. Unit 2 Understanding Processes: different ways of understanding processes of change: motion in space and time, wave motion and quantum behaviour. Unit 3 Physics in Practice: 2 short coursework tasks: on the Quality of Measurement a practical and analytical task; and on Physics in Use a presentation on the use, properties and structure of a material. Year 13 has a further 3 units Unit 1 The Rise & Fall of the Clockwork Universe: simple computer models to show how mathematical rules can be used to predict the future Unit 2 Field and Particle Pictures & Advances in Physics: studies magnetic and electric fields to understand how we see inside atoms and molecules. Unit 3 Researching Physics: 2 tasks, an extended practical investigation in an area of Physics that interests you and a written and verbal report on a topic of your choosing

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grades 9-6 with grade 6 in English language and grade 7 in mathematics, two grade 7s in double science GCSE or a grade 7 in physics and grade 6 in biology and chemistry

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

  • Harris Academy Chobham

    40, Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · London

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