A Level Physics

Applications Open: - 11th November 2025

Applications Close: - 23rd January 2026 to allow us to build our curriculum. We will accept late applications beyond this date, but they may take longer to process.

Entry Requirements: - Vary by course please see individual subject information on this website. We also require students to achieve at least five Grade 5s or above at GCSE for Level 3 curriculum. For our Level 2 Pathway, students need to have five Grade 3s or above, inlcuding English and Maths

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices. Applications submitted by the end of January will have a decision on their offer by the 2nd April 2026.

Physics is a complex and broad science. You will enjoy this course if you are interested in understanding the physical world around you from the small quantum to the vast stretching fields that underpin our universe. You will develop a logical approach to problem solving and causal reasoning combined with practical applications in experiments. A-level Physics is a stepping-stone to future study. We follow a specification which was put together following extensive consultation with a range of universities to ensure that students studying this subject develop the skills that the universities want to see. A-Level Physics will inspire students, nurture a passion for Physics and lay the groundwork for further study in courses like physical sciences and engineering.

What skills will you develop by taking this qualification?

Physics is fundamentally an experimental subject. This course provides numerous opportunities to use mathematical skills to link theory to reality as well as equip students with the essential practical skills they need.

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A-Level Qualification: 100% Examination - 3 exam papers.

Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Physics (Higher tier only) / Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Additional/Combined Science (Higher tier only)

PLUS Grade 5 or higher in GCSE English & Maths (higher tier only).

Physics is fundamentally an experimental subject. This course provides numerous opportunities to use mathematical skills to link theory to reality as well as equip students with the essential practical skills they need. Industries employing physicists are varied and include: aerospace and defence, education, energy and renewable energy, engineering, health and medicine, instrumentation, manufacturing, meteorology and climate change, nanotechnology, oil and gas, and science and telecommunications. Some courses that physics can lead you into include astrophysics, quantum physics, particle physics, mathematical physics, thermodynamics, and nanotechnology as well as being useful in the other sciences, computing, and mathematics.