A Level Chemistry

Our chemistry team are specialists in A Level Chemistry. With lab equipment and space to help you develop as a confident chemist, you will gain knowledge and understanding of how medicines are created and develop an insight into the processes behind this.

You will meet new challenges and find the answers to some of today's important questions, such as; what fuels can be used to replace fossil fuels?

You will learn about organic chemical concepts, study inorganic chemistry as well as physical chemistry.

You will need good maths skills and should ideally be taking A Level Mathematics.

This course starts in September 2024.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

You will learn about organic chemical concepts, study inorganic chemistry as well as physical chemistry.

How long is the course?

Full time over 2 Years

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study this A Level course you will need a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above which must include:

GCSE Combined Science 5:5 or above OR grade 5 in GCSE Chemistry and grade 5 in either GCSE Biology or GCSE Physics.

GCSE Maths grade 5 or above

If you have grade 3 in English you will study this alongside your other subjects.

Our A Level courses may be studied as a programme of three A Level subjects or as blended programme with one or two vocational subjects. Please check individual course pages for entry requirements.

Honours programme students will have a minimum average GSCE score of 6.0. In addition to studying three A Level subjects, Honours students will be enrolled on an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The Honours Programme prepares students for university, supporting development of key skills such as independent research and report writing.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Chemistry students often continue to study science at university. Studying chemistry supports progression to many careers including medicine, pharmacuticals, engineering, forensic science and art restoration.

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