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Chemistry

at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A-level Chemistry goes into much more detail than GCSE. It attempts to answer the big question 'what is the world made of?' and it's the search for this answer that makes this subject so fascinating. From investigating how one substance can be changed drastically into another, to researching a new wonder drug to save millions of lives, the opportunities that Chemistry provides are endless. You will study three main areas; *Organic Chemistry: the study of the compounds of carbon. These compounds are used to make a vast range of useful products - plastics, fuels, pharmaceuticals, food and all living things. *Physical Chemistry: the "hows and whys" of chemistry. The study of reactions as a whole and how they behave. *Inorganic Chemistry: the Chemistry of all the other elements in the periodic table, their reactions and the compounds that they form. A-level Chemistry provides skills that are of use in many areas of employment and is routinely required for progression onto numerous higher educational courses including: Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine etc.

What you need to get on

See pages 8-10 of prospectus.

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

  • Plantsbrook School

    Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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