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Physics

at The Boswells School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics has its origins in the irrepressible human desire to explore and understand the natural world. It explores questions like how did the Universe start? How will it end? What is a black hole? Is time travel possible? If you have an enquiring mind and are always asking why things happen, then Physics will help you find the answers. It forms the basis of most modern technologies and holds the future to global well being.

What you need to get on

In order to gain entry to The Boswells Sixth Form all students must achieve a minimum of 40 points from their best 8 GCSE subjects, including minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths.You will need a minimum B/6 Grade at GCSE in any subject you wish to study at A Level. Subject Specific: Grade B at GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (AA) and Grade 6 at GCSE Maths.

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 Boswells School

    Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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