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GCE A Level in Physics

at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics A Level is one of the most universally accepted qualifications for progression to university. The course content covers the basis of how things work, from the constituent parts of atoms to the extent of the universe. You will integrate the concepts studied with a range of practical experiments throughout each topic giving the course both an academic and practical focus. You will learn to apply your knowledge of the key concepts to solve problems with an emphasis on contexts and applications.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physics, Grade 7 or above in GCSE Maths and Grade 5 in GCSE English Language. OR Grade 6-6 in Combined Science and Grade 7 in Maths and Grade 5 in English language.

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

  • Roundwood Park School

    Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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