Getting Back into Physics: Help for 17-Year-Olds

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So..
im 17
I finished my GCSEs at school over a year ago.
I got 4 GCSEs with a C and the rest were lower.
In science (this was all three sciences in one) i only got a double C, this was because of my chemistry and biology results. i didnt particually enjoy these areas, but in physics i was completley interested and i enjoyed working in all the areas of physics.
Because of these low GCSEs i coudnt take science for A levels.
I took a 5 month computer course and gotten several Microsoft qualifications and an NVQ level 3 in comms technologies.
That finished and i have been working part time for a few months.
in my spare time i have been reading books that are physics'y. (Astro and Optics mostly)

so i there annyway i can get back into physics?

thanks,
 
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I'm assuming you need "A level" courses to be accepted into a university program. If you're out of high school your best option is to pick up the ones that are necessary through a "university prep" program offered by a local community college.

But read the admissions policies carefully - as you may just qualify to get in with what you already have.