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Chemistry

at Liverpool College, Liverpool · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Chemistry is a vibrant and exciting subject. It is involved in everything around us - from the making of new materials to understanding biological systems, from the food we eat to the medicines which keep us healthy, and from the quality of the water we drink to keeping the air we breathe pure. The chemical and allied industries - fuels, pharmaceuticals, fragrances - are the most important manufacturing industries to the UK economy, recording trade surpluses of more than œ4 billion each year. The industries employ large numbers of chemists in research, development, sales, marketing and management.

What you need to get on

The minimum academic requirement for entry to sixth form at Liverpool College is six GCSE passes at grade C or above including English and Mathematics. In addition, in order to study Chemistry you should have at least a grade A in GCSE Chemistry or at least a grade B in Core Science and a grade A in Additional 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

  • Liverpool College

    Queen's Drive, Liverpool, L18 8BG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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