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A Level Physics

at John Henry Newman Catholic College, Birmingham · college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionNeeds attention2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics is the study of the fundamental laws that govern all natural phenomena. As such it is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. Its methods and insights are widely applicable, and its practitioners widely sought. Physics has rarely been in such an exciting state as it has today. It concerns the challenge to discover the ultimate structure of matter and the universe. It also improves our everyday lives and the world we live in through the development of new technologies.

What you need to get on

GCSE grades 6,6 from double award Science (eg AQA Trilogy, AQA Synergy, OCR Gateway Science etc) or grade 6’s in the individual sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students will also be expected to have a minimum of a grade 5 in both GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English.

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

  • John Henry Newman Catholic College

    CHELMSLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B37 5GA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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