A Level Physics
at Corby Business Academy, Corby · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will cover the basis of how things work, from the constituent parts of atoms out to the extent of the universe. Students will gain an understanding of mechanics, electricity, waves, quantum physics, nuclear, particle and medical physics with the addition of cosmology. Students will integrate the concepts studied with a range of practical experiments throughout each topic giving the course both an academic and practical focus.
What you need to get on
This course is open to students who have achieved two grade 6s in GCSE Combined Science and a grade 5 in Maths or a grade 6 in Physics and a second Science as well as a grade 5 in Maths
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
Corby Business Academy
Academy Way Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Corby
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