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Physics

at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

AQA Physics gives students an insight into the wonders of the universe, how engineering works and how particle physics shows us how the building blocks of everything around us came together. The aim of doing physics is to provide a secure knowledge of physics, understand the dynamic world around them, develop practical skills and enhance a students deeper thinking how everything around them works.

What you need to get on

APS 5.3. Two Grade 6s in GCSE Sciences (if Triple Science is studied, one must be Physics). Grade 6 in GCSE Maths. Pass the entry exam.

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

  • Samuel Whitbread Academy

    Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Clifton

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