GCE A Level in Physics A
at Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham · college
What the college says
A Level Physics will sustain and develop your enjoyment of, and interest in Physics. You will obtain knowledge of ways in which different areas of Physics relate to each other and develop an understanding of the link between theory and experiment. You will gain the ability to analyse, describe, explain and interpret phenomena, presenting ideas clearly and logically, using appropriate vocabulary and mathematical language.
What you need to get on
A separate grade 6 in Physics or combined science with a grade 6 in Maths and a grade 5 in English is required.
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
Wickersley School and Sixth Form College
BAWTRY ROAD WICKERSLEY, ROTHERHAM, S66 1JL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ROTHERHAM
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