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AS/A2 Chemistry

at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Full A level Course will be taught in 6 modules over the 2 years. Module 1 - Development of practical skills Module 2- Foundation in chemistry Module 3- Periodic table and energy Module 4- Core organic chemistry Module 5- Physical chemistry and transition elements Module 6- Organic chemistry and analysis A separate practical endorsement in chemistry is also obtained from completing the practical elements of the course successfully. The AS Course will be taught in 4 modules over 1 year. Module 1 - Development of practical skills Module 2- Foundation in chemistry Module 3- Periodic table and energy Module 4- Core organic chemistry No practical endorsement will be given for the AS course though there will be questions on practical skills in the examination. Chemistry is not a just a body of knowledge it is a way of thinking and looking at the universe. Chemistry teaches investigative thinking; practical laboratory skills; the assessment of evidence; the evaluation of data and creative thinking. A-Level Chemistry also addresses the place of Science in society and in the 21st Century economy

What you need to get on

A sound grounding in GCSE Sciences is needed. You should have at least 2 B grades in GCSE Science subjects. This should include GCSE Chemistry or GCSE Additional Science. In addition you need to be numerate and literate. Mathematics is the language of science. A B grade or better in GCSE Maths is also needed.

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

  • Commonweal Sixth Form

    THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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