A-Level Chemistry
at New College Durham, Durham · college
What the college says
Course may be subject to change. If you are interested in studying A Levels at New College Durham please just complete one application form and you will be able to choose your subjects once you have had your interview. You do not need to apply for each of the subjects you are interested. This subject will explore how this area of science is organised, the way in which its ideas have developed and the evidence for our current data. Chemistry at this level attempts to explain why processes happen, working out the reasons for chemical changes and the trends and patterns in these changes. You will study rates of reaction, energy changes, equilibria, carbon chemistry, and amounts of substance.
What you need to get on
Please refer to College website.
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
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Durham
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