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Physics

at Sir John Leman High School, Beccles · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Physics is a broad and creative subject subject involving experiments, observations, theory and mathematics, computing, technology, materials and information theory. Physics seeks to answer fundamental questions of what, how and why things are as they are. It is concerned with observing, understanding and making predictions about the world around us and man made systems. Physics also drives development in other areas such as chemistry, computing, engineering, materials science, mathematics, medicine, the life sciences and meteorology. The qualification is highly valued by both universities and emploers. Students go on to study a wide range of subjects at university, as well as physics itself, or enter training for a diverse range of careers.

What you need to get on

Ideally grade 6 / 6 GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 GCSE Physics plus, ideally, Grade 5 GCSE Mathematics. Students not meeting these criteria may be accepted after interview

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

  • Sir John Leman High School

    Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Beccles

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