AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics
at Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield · school or sixth form
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
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Wakefield
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