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Physics

at Urmston Grammar Academy, Manchester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

AQA 1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particle Physics and their quantum concepts 3. Waves 4. Mechanics 5. Electricity 6. Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear Physics 9. Option Topic - 'Astrophysics'

What you need to get on

The general entry requirement to be offered a place at Urmston Grammar Sixth Form from September 2026 is a minimum of five GCSE passes which include: 2 x grade 7s, 3 x grade 6s, GCSE grades must also include a minimum of grade 5 in English Language & Maths. To study this subject at A Level we would expect you to have achieved a Grade 6 or above in Mathematics at GCSE, and also in a minimum of Core and Additional Science or 2 Sciences including 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

  • Urmston Grammar

    Newton Road Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Manchester

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