Chemistry A Level [Y1]

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

During this Chemistry A-Level, we'll look at some of the smallest electrons and atoms and work our way up to large scale industrial production and high impact topics such as recycling and drug design.

During this two-year course, you will develop your understanding of how science works in a laboratory and in the world outside. In the first year, you will study the fundamentals of atomic structure and reactions, discovering how they affect the world we live in, our shape and size, and how we feel on a given day. You will look more closely at patterns in reactivity, and the fundamentals of organic chemistry. In the second year, you will further expand on these topics to cover energetic reactions, patterns and reactions in transition metals and organic chemistry functional groups from an analytical approach. You will also sharpen your analytical skills while completing experiments.

You will complete regular assessments throughout the course in the form of assignments and termly assessments. You will be formally assessed at the end of the second year, with three two-hour papers covering the whole of the course. Paper one will focus on relevant physical chemistry topics, inorganic chemistry and relevant practical skills. Paper two will focus on relevant physical chemistry topics, organic chemistry and relevant practical skills. Finally, paper three will test your knowledge of all content and practical skills.

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply:A GCSE grade 5 in Maths, Combined Science 66 or Chemistry grade 6.

Once you have completed this course, you will be able to progress to a wide variety of degree courses at university. Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry, Chemistry, Engineering and Forensics are typical, but Art Restoration, Archaeology, Science Writing, and Education are a few other options available to you.