GCE A Level in Physics
at Brompton Academy, Gillingham · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail
What the college says
Students will study Physics in a range of contexts, building on their knowledge of the 'laws of physics' and applying their understanding to a range of problems ranging from sub-atomic particles to the entire universe. Students will refine mathematical and practical skills that are embedded in the six modules covered in the duration of the course: Development of practical skills in Physics; Foundations of Physics; Forces and motion; Electrons, Waves and photons; Newtonian World and Astrophysics and; particles and Medical Physics.
What you need to get on
Grade 9-5 (A*-C) in five GCSEs including a minimum grade 6 in English and grade 7 in Mathematics.Plus, a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Science and Additional Science or in GCSE Physics.
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
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT
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