Chemistry (A-Level)

Outline

The course covers three main areas of chemistry, helping you understand how substances behave, interact and change.

Physical Chemistry

Explore how and why chemical reactions happen, developing your understanding of the principles that explain chemical behaviour.

Inorganic Chemistry

Investigate how elements behave and interact, exploring the chemistry of different elements and their compounds.

Organic Chemistry

Explore how molecules are built and transformed, developing your understanding of the chemistry behind organic substances.

Practical skills

Practical skills are developed and assessed throughout the course, giving you opportunities to build scientific techniques that are valuable for further study and careers in science, medicine and engineering.

Enrichment opportunities

The course also includes opportunities for enrichment beyond the classroom, helping you explore the wider applications of Chemistry and prepare for university and future careers.

Progression

A-Level Chemistry can support progression into a wide range of careers and further study within healthcare, science, engineering and industry.

Healthcare

The course can support progression towards areas including:

• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Dentistry
• Biomedical Science

Science and Engineering

You could progress towards opportunities in:

• Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Research
• Technology

Industry and Environment

Chemistry can also be applied across a range of industries and sectors, including:

• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Environmental Protection
• Food
• Cosmetics

Assessment

The course is assessed through three written examinations and a practical endorsement.

Examinations

You will complete three written examinations at the end of the two-year course.

These examinations will assess your knowledge and understanding of Chemistry alongside your ability to analyse data, solve problems, think critically and apply scientific concepts.

Practical Endorsement

You will also complete a practical endorsement designed to assess the development of your practical scientific skills throughout the course.

This combination allows you to demonstrate both your theoretical understanding of Chemistry and your ability to develop and apply practical scientific techniques.

Entry Requirements

Students will need a minimum of five grade 5’s or above, including English Language. In addition, students must have a grade 6 in GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and a grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry. For those who have studied Combined Science, a grade of 6-6 is required.Students wishing to study this subject must also have a G-Score of 6. Ideally, this subject should be taken alongside other subjects that fortify the skill set, such as Biology, Mathematics, or Geography. * One Vocational Qualification in a related subject area will be considered in place of a GCSE.

* Fees

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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