Physics A Level
at Moulton School and Science College, Northampton · college
What the college says
From the microscopically small to the incredibly large, physics is the study of energy and matter and the forces which govern the Universe. In this age of computers, laser technology and the internet, physics has played a key role in the technological advances, making a physicist of each of us, and the course is designed to place your studies in this wider context. The breadth of study gives you flexibility in the future, whether you wish to continue to study science beyond A?Level or move straight into a job in the technological field.
What you need to get on
General Entry Criteria: An APS (average GCSE point score) of greater than 4.5 drawn from all GCSE results (from a minimum of 6 entries). Either Maths Grade 4 and/or English Language or Literature Grade 4. Note: Only one BTEC or GCSE equivalent vocational course may be counted. ECDL or similar non-GCSE equivalent courses do not count for 6th Form entry. For Physics you will also require a Grade 7 in GCSE Physics or a Grade 7/7 in Combined Science and a Grade 6 in GCSE Maths.
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
Moulton School and Science College
Pound Lane Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Northampton
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