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A Level Physics - New Linear A Level

at Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Physics is a highly valued qualification which opens doors to a multitude of opportunities. It will allow you to develop a range of transferable skills which can be used across a range of subjects, including computing skills, mathematical and practical skills and the ability to analyse and evaluate data to solve problems. A Level Mathematics complements the A Level Physics course well and it is a compulsory entry requirement for many physics related degree courses. Physics is a subject which can lead to many travel opportunities; physicists from all over the world work collaboratively on a range of projects, from space science at NASA to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and many universities offer physics courses with a year?s work experience abroad. There is an opportunity to participate in a school visit to CERN in Geneva in Year 12. Physics combines well with other A Level science subjects such as Chemistry and Biology, and students interested in engineering often opt to study Design Technology.

What you need to get on

Sixth Form entry requirements, including, including Physics at grade B or 6 (or an A or 7 grade at Core and Additional Science GCSE) and Mathematics at grade 6. It is highly advisable that students also study A Level Mathematics with this subject.

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

  • Barton Court Grammar School

    Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Canterbury

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