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A level Chemistry

at Settle College, North Yorkshire · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Chemistry looks at the material world around us. Almost everything that we touch or use is made by chemists, including fibres and dyes in clothes, medicines, agrochemicals, fuels, plastics and metals. Chemists also research new ways of minimising human impact on the environment. An A-level Chemistry course gives a good grounding in the ideas and models that underlie all of these enterprises. A post-16 qualification in Chemistry is useful and sometimes essential for University courses in medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy. It is useful for engineering, food technology, geology and, of course, many science-based courses. All Universities look favourably on Chemistry, when taken in combination with arts and humanities subjects due to the skills it helps you to develop. There are many job opportunities for people with qualifications in Chemistry. Chemists work in industries, Universities and in public services such as environmental health or monitoring.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, which must include: GCSE Combined Science (Grade 6-6 or above) & Maths (Grade 6 or above) OR Chemistry & Maths (both Grade 6 or above)

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Settle College

    Settle College Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Settle

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