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Chemistry

at St Peter'S Catholic Comprehensive School, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

From smart phones to satsumas, from the atmosphere to the atom, chemistry underpins every aspect of our existence. With the development of new nano-materials and expanding scientific fields such as astrochemistry and environmental chemistry, there has never been a better time to take chemistry to a higher and more exciting level. The A level course will encourage you to question and consider the impact of chemical sciences in everyday life through independent laboratory practicals whilst being supported with a thorough grounding in theoretical study.

What you need to get on

GCSE Chemistry Grade 6, or GCSE Combined Science (trilogy) Grade 6-6. Plus GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. If you are planning on studying more than one Science at A Level, we would prefer you to have Grade 7 in these at GCSE. Combines well with Biology, Physics, Mathematics and Further Maths

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

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

    St. Catherines Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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