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A Level Chemistry

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

We live in an age where chemistry-based technology will be critical to our future success and even survival; the rapid development and production of low or zero carbon emission energy sources, transport technologies and commercially useful but environmentally sustainable materials will be vital over the next few decades. This course will help you understand the structure of materials, the way different substances behave and react with each other and how new products are developed. It is particularly suitable for anyone with an interest in understanding science and how it affects the world around us, as the course contains a fascinating mix of topics that develop a variety of skills which are valued in many research and industrial sectors.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English Language and Grade 6 in Maths. PLUS Dual Science at Grade 6/6. OR Separate Sciences, Grade 6 in Chemistry.

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

  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

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  • Wakefield College

    Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH

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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Selby
  • 30 September 2026 · Wakefield

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