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Physics GCE AS

at The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is the study of the laws that govern the physical world. It tries to understand the nature of basic things such as motion, forces, energy, matter, heat, sound and light. These are found throughout the universe, and so physicists study a wide range of topics. You might find a physicist smashing atomic particles together to find out how the universe began or you might find a physicist orbiting the Earth as an astronaut. Physicists also work in hospitals, designing new instruments or scanning techniques. Some physicists even create smaller and faster electronics for the next generation of computers.

What you need to get on

Entry requirements: Students should also be studying A Level Mathematics. Please refer to 2021 The John of Gaunt entry requirements.

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

  • The John of Gaunt School

    Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Trowbridge

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