Chemistry A Level
at Belfairs Academy, Leigh-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level Chemistry is an excellent base for a university degree in healthcare such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry as well as the biological sciences, physics, mathematics, pharmacology and analytical chemistry. Chemistry is also taken by many law applicants as it shows you can cope with difficult concepts. Chemistry can also complement a number of arts subjects.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Combined Science OR grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry. Additionally, you must have GCSE Maths at grade 5.
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
Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3TG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Leigh-On-Sea
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