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A Level Physics

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is the study of the properties and interactions of matter and energy. Our understanding of many features of the everyday world relies on knowledge drawn from the ideas and methods of Physics. On this course you will study how things work, from subatomic particles to galaxies going through light, electrical and magnetic fields, electric circuits, thermodynamics, and properties of materials. You will study these phenomena in class through theory, experiments and computer simulations.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English Language and Grade 6 in Maths. PLUS Dual Science at Grade 6/6. OR Separate Sciences, Grade 6 in Physics.

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

  • Wakefield College

    Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH

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  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Wakefield
  • 30 September 2026 · Selby

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