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Physics (A Level)

at The Streetly Academy, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is the science that explains why the universe is as it is and it impacts on all parts of our lives. An understanding of physics is necessary within all the other sciences from astronomy to zoology. All of the materials used by engineers and technologists are chosen and tested for safety by physicists; we all experience forces and transfer energy continuously, whether it be breathing or baking a cake or driving a car. Physics is concerned with all aspects of force and energy from the collisions of galaxies to colliding tiny parts of atoms in the Large Hadron Collider. This course will be of interest to you if you want to study Physics, Medicine, Engineering, Mathematics, Computing and Programming or related subjects. Studying Physics gives you an excellent qualification for a wide career choice within science, industry or commerce. A Physics student is numerate, analytical, and practical and has good problem solving, presentation and communication skills. Jobs are to be found in aerospace, engineering, software design and nuclear power as well as in business, banking, accountancy, marketing, advertising, teaching, and the IT sector.

What you need to get on

Total point score 33 or higher from best 7 GCSEs including English Language graded 5 or higher and Mathematics graded 6 or higher, and: ONE Science course: Combined Sciences: 7 and 6; Triple Science: 7 in Physics and two 6s. TWO Science courses: Combined Sciences: 7 in each; Triple Science: 7 in each selected science A Level and 6 in a third THREE Science courses: one 8 and two 7s from across the three sciences

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 Streetly Academy

    Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield

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