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Physics (GCEA)

at Robert Clack School, Dagenham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Physics is the study of properties and interactions of matter and energy. Our understanding of many features of the everyday world relies on knowledge drawn from the ideas and methods of physics. In this course the basic principles of physics are introduced and, through example, placed in the context of the world in which physics is used. The course also introduces the different scales of physicists' interests, from planets to atoms. Venturing into the field of Particle Physics provides students with a new interest and dimension to their knowledge of the subject. Some of the things studied in the particle physics unit are the nucleus including particles, antiparticles and photons, hadrons and leptons; the quark model; Quantum phenomena including photo electricity, energy levels and photon emission and wave particle duality. Physics is a science course and therefore has a practical component. Possible links to employment include engineering, medical physics, meteorology, computing, material science and environmental physics.

What you need to get on

All subjects have an average points score (APS) requirement; this is the average GCSE grade achieved in Year 11.

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

  • Robert Clack School

    Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dagenham

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