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Physics GCE A Level

at Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics at A level incorporates new, interesting and challenging material as well as fresh slants on the material covered at GCSE. Students will encounter a range of new ideas stretching from the very small; quantum phenomena and particle Physics, to the very large, Newtonian dynamics, material Physics and wave phenomena. The precise problem solving involved in Physics A level makes it a very desirable and challenging qualification. It is essential for all Engineering and many science degree courses but is also highly regarded in other careers/further study areas such as Maths, Medicine, Architecture, Computer Science, economics, and the mathematical problem solving skills of physicist also make them desirable for work linked to finance and accounting.

What you need to get on

A Level 6 in GCSE Physics, or a Level 6 in the higher Physics paper if double award GCSE is studied.

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

  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Gravesend

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