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Physics

at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A Level students will cover the following topics Only 1 option topic is chosen to be covered by the class. Topics 1 5 will be fully covered in Year 12. Topics 6 9 and one option will be fully covered in Year 13. Topic 1: Measurements and Errors Topic 2: Particles and Radiation Topic 3: Waves Topic 4: Mechanics and Materials Topic 5: Electricity Topic 6: Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics Topic 7: Fields Topic 8: Nuclear Physics Topic 9: Thermodynamics Option 1: Astrophysics Option 2: Medical Physics Option 3: Engineering Physics Option 4: Turning Points in Physics Option 5: Electronics

What you need to get on

Grade 7 in Physics or Grade 7-7 in Combined Science Grade 6 in Mathematics

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

  • St. Mary's Catholic School

    BENTON PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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