You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen Pathway and achieve a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE Maths and a grade 6/5 in GCSE Sciences.
For more information about the pathways, please click here.
NOTE: Students must also study A Level Mathematics.
HNC takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. This information is for guidance only. The College reserves the right to update and amend course information and entry criteria as and when necessary. Please note that from time to time we may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on applicant demand and other factors. Please check this website for the latest information and our current course offer.
You will explore a vast range of concepts, topics and theories, including:
- Electricity, waves, classical and further mechanics
- Particle, nuclear and quantum Physics
- Gravitational and electric fields (and their consequences)
- Thermal Physics and gas laws
- Astrophysics
An enriching experience
Studying A Level Physics at HNC is an enriching experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and interests, broadening your horizons and building your cultural capital. These experiences are integral to life at HNC and will help you to stand out from the crowd. Some of the experiences our A Level Physics students enjoy include:
- Residential visits to stretch and challenge you and build on your cultural capital. In previous years, Science students spent 10 nights in South Africa, taking part in conservation projects and working with pupils in a rural primary school
- Visits to universities and employers to help you to understand progression routes and support to apply for prestigious summer schools at Russell Group Universities
- Visiting speakers and lecturers to expand your knowledge and inspire your next steps
- Participation in national conferences such as Physics in Action and competitions such as the Rotary Club’s Technology Tournament
- Taking part in lunchtime enrichments such as Advanced Astronomy and the Design and Build Challenge
- Access to UpLearn, an AI powered study guide designed to develop your knowledge and maximise your exam success
Enlightening opportunities
We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career. Throughout your studies, your teachers will create an environment where you will be encouraged to discuss a wide-range of topics which will support you to develop an enlightened approach to the world around you. These discussions will be linked to your passions, study programme and your wider career ambitions.
How will you be assessed?
This course is assessed by examination.
A Level Physics is a well-respected qualification that will support your progression into a wide-range of careers, from Engineering and Architecture to Astrophysics. It will particularly benefit students wishing to study STEM related degree subjects – we recommend that your study programme contains at least one other STEM based subject if this is your ambition. This is because many universities will require more than one Science as part of their entry requirements.
Physics relates to many areas where there is a shortage of qualified individuals, therefore this subject opens up a world of opportunity at degree level, and in your future career! A Level Physics students progress to university to study subjects such as:
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Programming
- Astrophysics
- Computer Science
What does this course go well with or what may you like?
