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Physics

at King Edward Vi Handsworth School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Without Physics all the gadgets that we take for granted like laptops and mobile phones wouldn’t be here. Nor would the electricity supply that charges them and powers so many other things we use every day. Did you know that a physicist invented the World Wide Web? It’s hard to imagine a world without the Internet, but when you were born almost no one had heard of it. Physicists are constantly finding new things. They have recently shown that teleportation is possible – who knows what that will lead to in a few years’ time? If you have an enquiring mind, are always asking why things happen, then Physics will help you find the answers. It forms the basis of all modern technologies and holds the future to global well-being.

What you need to get on

Minimum 6 GCSEs at A* - B or 9 - 7 including English Language, English Literature and Mathematics. Minimum grade 7 GCSE 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

  • King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls

    Rose Hill Road Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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