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OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics A

at The Vale Academy, Brigg · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Throughout the Physics course you will develop: •Your ability to learn independently •Your experimental and investigative skills •Your research communication and IT skills •Your mathematical skills You will also learn lots of new and exciting Physics covered in the following 6 units: 1. Mechanics 2. Electrons, Waves and Photons 3. Practical Skills in Physics 1 4. The Newtonian World 5. Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics 6. Practical Skills in Physics 2

What you need to get on

Minimum of 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (English and Maths at Grade 4) and preferably Grade B/Grade 5 in the subjects you wish to study.

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

  • The Vale Academy

    The Vale Academy Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Brigg

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