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GCE A Level in Physics

at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, Solihull · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Physics A-Level: is the fundamental science. It is central to our understanding of the nature of matter and the Universe around us and the basis of all developments in high technology and engineering. Physicists tackle problems at the frontiers of knowledge, looking for new phenomena and insights into the workings of nature. They also work on challenges arising in the application of physical ideas to industrial problems. There is no industry, commercial activity, medical treatment, communications system, or form of entertainment that does not depend on the application of physical principles. The course is concept led. This means that you concentrate on the principles first, and then consider how these are applied in various contexts. In each year, there are three units that count towards your final mark. In year 13 you will be expected to use and build upon learning from the Year 12 part of the course. What will I be covering in the course? Year 12 Measurements and their errors Particles, Radiation and Quantum Phenomena Waves Mechanics and Materials Electricity Year 13 Further Mechanics and Thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics

What you need to get on

Students choosing to study four A levels* If you wish to study four A levels you must achieve: Six GCSE's at grade 7or above. Mathematics and English at grade 6 or above. Students choosing to study three A Levels If you wish to study three A levels you must achieve: Six GCSE's at grade 6 or above. Mathematics and English at grade 5 or above. If the subject has been studied at GCSE you need to have gained a 6 in that 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

  • Tudor Grange Academy Solihull

    Dingle Lane, Solihull, B91 3PD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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