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AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics

at Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-level Physics allows students to appreciate how fundamental Science works and to study optional topics that particularly interest them - including Astrophysics, Medical Physics and Applied Physics. There are six units in the specification - three at AS and three at A2. Four of the units are assessed by exam. There are two units assessing investigative and practical skills. These can be completed via a teacher-assessed or examiner-assessed route.

What you need to get on

Students should have at least a level 6 in the subject they are planning to study at GCSE and GCSE English and 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

  • Outwood Grange Academy

    Potovens Lane Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Wakefield

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