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A Level in Chemistry

at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, High Wycombe · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2019see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The A Level Chemistry course enables you to study aspects of Chemistry often in the media and how they affect your lives. It is important you have the necessary knowledge and understanding to explain many aspects of contemporary Chemistry, including climate change, green chemistry, pharmaceuticals and research chemistry. The course givesyou a good understanding of the basic principles of the subject and introduces modern techniques that are used in industry. For those not yet committed to a specific career path, Chemistry, in combination with Mathematics, Physics, Geography or Biology, keeps open a very wide set of options. Chemistry is asked for in University applications for a very wide range of subjects. Even for students not using Chemistry for their degree course, obtaining a Chemistry A Level is well respected by employers. The course involves a lot of practical work closely integrated with theory.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 in Chemistry or a high Grade 6 within 5 UMS of a Grade 7 or GCSE 7/7 in Science and Additional Science AND GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics

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

  • The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

    Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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