Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Physics

at Burnside College, Wallsend · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£1,000

What the college says

Content areas of this course are: 1. Periodic motion 2. Thermal Physics Plus one optional unit (Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics, Electronics) which is assessed by a written examination and a practical endorsement.

What you need to get on

Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above in appropriate subjects, including Grade 5 or above in science.

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

  • Burnside College

    St Peters Road, WALLSEND, NE28 7LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WALLSEND

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 660 providers teaching it