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A Level Physics

at Waddesdon Church of England School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics at A-Level is a demanding but rewarding subject. It builds upon concepts covered at GCSE but looks to answer the question “why does it happen?” Choosing this course will also provide you with the opportunity to study new ideas from tiny Quarks to the whole Universe. In Year 12, topics include: Measurements and their errors; particles and radiation; waves; mechanics and materials; electricity. In Year 13, the following are also covered: periodic notion, thermal physics, fields and their consequences, nuclear physics, and then either astrophysics, medical physics, turning point physics or electronics.

What you need to get on

Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 65 in GCSE Science, 6 in GCSE Maths and 6 on the GCSE Physics paper.

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

  • Waddesdon CE School

    Baker Street Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 6 September 2027 · Aylesbury

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