Physics A Level
at Havant and South Downs College, Waterlooville · college
What the college says
Physics A Level is an exciting, stimulating and challenging course spanning a wide range of phenomenon from the subatomic scale, right through to the cosmological scale, particles we can see and fields which we cannot.
What you need to get on
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including Maths minimum grade 6. It is essential that you have gained at least grade 6 in Physics or 6/6 in Double Science.
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
HSDC: Alton Campus
Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Alton
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