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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Physics

at Heston Community School, Hounslow · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A LEVEL PHYSICS Physics comes from the Greek word physika which refers to the very nature of things ? it is at the heart of all technology development, space research, material science, engineering and more recently artificial intelligence.Physics students will learn the intricacies of how the world works, covering topics from particle physics in the micro range to astronomy in the macro range. Students will also learn about the discoveries of famous scientists such as: Archimedes, Aristotle, Curie, Einstein, Fleming, Galileo, Hubble, Newton, Planck, Rutherford and Tesla and examine their impact on the world today.

What you need to get on

An Attainment 8 score of 50+ to follow an A Level programme of study. Grade 5+ or better must be achieved in English, a Grade 7+ in Mathematics and a Grade 6 in Physics or 6-6 in Combined Science to be considered.

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

  • Heston Community School

    Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0QR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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