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Chemistry

at East Leake Academy, Loughborough · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Chemistry is the scientific study of matter and chemical reactions that take place between atoms. This makes Chemistry a vast subject, whether you are studying the 34 elements making up a human body, synthesising a new medicine or discovering nanoparticles for a use yet to be found. This course is aimed at people who want to know more about the everyday substances they encounter, how they behave and the environment in which they live. It can lead on to a variety of careers in the medical field, in pharmaceuticals, environmental chemistry, or support study on to a variety of applied degrees.

What you need to get on

At least five grade 6 to 9 Level 2 qualifications, of which all must be GCSE subjects, including both English and Mathematics at least Grade 5. Applicants need to achieve a Grade 6 or higher in a subject they are applying to study A-Levels if they have completed the subject at GCSE.

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

  • East Leake Academy

    Lantern Lane East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Loughborough

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