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Chemistry

at Wymondham College, Wymondham · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Chemistry is regarded as the ‘central’ science and is concerned with the fundamental understanding and rationalisation of all aspects of the physical world. It is also very much a practical subject, concerned with making things as diverse as drugs, plastics, textiles and food. The course is divided into chemical topics, each containing different key concepts. Once the key features of the topic have been developed, practical applications are considered.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 5, 6 or above in Combined Science or two Grade 5, 5, 6 in separate Sciences (Grade 6 must be in Chemistry). Minimum Grade 5 in Mathematics is also required. Minimum grade B in Maths is also required. Students wishing to take all 3 sciences should have gained A or A* at GCSE in each science.

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

  • Wymondham College

    Golf Links Road, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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