Physics - A Level
at The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Ashford · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will be covering a wide range of topics including; particles and radiation, waves, mechanics, electricity, thermal physics, fields, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and electronics. You will also be studying and completing up to 12 different experiments that have changed the course of physics and human understanding. There are many careers available to students with an A-level in Physics, for example; architecture, aeronautical engineering, product design, audio engineering, mechanical engineersing.
What you need to get on
At least 5 4-9 GCSE grades (or A*-C legacy GCSE grades) with a minimum of 6,6 or above in GCSE Combined Science, and 6 or above in GCSE 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
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG
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