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Physics GCE-A Level

at Southend High School For Boys, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Physics teaches you to think in an analytical and logical way. It is therefore a very desirable qualification. It is essential for many careers in Science and Engineering. It is usually recommended for Medicine, Computing, Surveying, etc. In addition, it is also accepted, and often sought, for many careers in Business and Commerce. Particles: particle types and interactions, quarks and conservation laws Quantum Phenomena: photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality Electricity: charge, current, emf and internal resistance, DC circuits, potential divider, AC Mechanics: scalar and vectors, dynamics, work, energy, power Materials: Density, solids under stress Waves: nature of waves, refraction, superposition, stationary waves, interference, diffraction

What you need to get on

You will need to accrue at least 52 points from your eight best GCSE grades, where numerical grades = face value & A*=9, A=8, B=7. Short course GCSEs may be included within this calculation. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 5 in English. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 6 in Physics, (or in both Science and Additional Science) and Mathematics.

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

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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