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Chemistry

at Nunthorpe Academy, Middlesbrough · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Level and Exam Board OCR AS Why choose Chemistry? Chemistry is a prestigious A level which can lead to a wide variety of university degrees and professional careers. The A level is a crucial precursor for degrees in Chemistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science and Pharmacy and careers in Engineering and Forensics amongst many others. What does the course involve? We aim to explain the world from the properties of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds. If you enjoy scientific study and practical work and are happy to combine imaginative critical thinking, then Chemistry could be for you. In lessons you will be using varied skills. You might be drawing 3D structures, calculating energy changes or measuring liquids with a precision of one drop. Learning will be done through class discussions, individual research, group work and practical work. At AS level the course covers Atoms, Bonds, Chains and general scientific skill development. The course then develops to A Level to include studies on Rings, Energetics and Elements. Contact sdavison@nunthorpe.co.uk

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade B in Science and Additional Science or Grade B in Chemistry with supporting grades in Biology and Physics. GCSE Grade 5 in Maths and English also required. Strongly advised to study Maths to at least AS.

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

  • Nunthorpe sixth form

    Guisborough Road Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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