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Physics

at Kingsthorpe College, Northampton · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2019see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics challenges our imaginations with concepts like relativity and string theory, and it leads to great discoveries, like computers and lasers, that lead to technologies which change our lives—from healing joints, to curing cancer, to developing sustainable energy solutions. Physics encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles. It’s the basis of many other sciences, including chemistry, oceanography, seismology, and astronomy.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 9 to 5, including a Grade 5 for English and a Grade 6 in Maths with 7-7 in Combined Science or 6-6-7 in Triple with the 7 in Physics (mitigating circumstances excepted).

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

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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