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Physics

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus

Ratby Road , Groby , Leicester, Leics, LE6 0FP

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Our Physics course has been developed for students who wish to continue with a study of Physics after GCSE. Such a course will prepare students to progress into further education, to follow courses in physics, engineering, one of the other sciences or related subjects, or to enter employment where a knowledge of physics would be useful.


Course Details

The course is structured into 6 modules:

Module 1 – Development of practical skills in physics

Module 2 – Foundations of Physics

Module 3 – Forces and motion

Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons

Module 5 – Newtonian world and astrophysics

Module 6 – Particles and medical physics


How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 - Modelling Physics 2hrs 15 mins 37%

Paper 2 - Exploring Physics 2hrs 15 mins 37%

Paper 3 - Unified Physics 1 hr 30 mins 26%

Non Exam Assessment - Practical Endorsement for Physics. This is an assessment of competence assessed through a minimum of 12 practical activities and is reported separately to the A Level grade

Entry requirements

Overall Entry Requirements:

6 GCSE's at grade 4 or above including an English and Maths.

Course Specific Entry Requirements:

GCSE grade 6+6 from Combined Science and a grade 6 in Maths or grade 6 in Physics and grade 6 in Maths.


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