Physics A Level
at Tring School, Tring · school or sixth form
What the college says
AQA - Physics is an excellent subject to take at Tring School and is one of the most desirable A Level subjects to obtain entry to university courses. It will bring a wealth of knowledge from the smallest quantum events to the size of the Universe and beyond. The course also covers cutting edge particle physics, electrical properties, mechanics, ?elds, waves, thermal physics and a possibility to study relativity, astrophysics, engineering or medical physics.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 7 in GCSE Maths. Grade 6\6 in Double Science (or 6 in Physics)
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
Tring School
Mortimer Hill, Tring, HP23 5JD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Tring
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