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Chemistry A Level

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£2,223

What the college says

Chemistry is everywhere. We cannot live without it! During this two year course, you will learn about the underlying chemistry concepts behind many essential reactions in life and industry. We review and build on GCSE knowledge in the early units. There are plenty of experiments in this course and, together with other activities, they help you understand the topics. Modules include: Year 1 Foundation Chemistry, Alkanes, Alkenes and Alcohols, Rates and Equilibrium, Group 2 Metals and the Halogens, Structures and Bonding, Spectroscopic Techniques, . Year 2 Carbonyls and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, Nitrogen Chemistry, Further Rates and Equilibrium, Acids and Bases Redox, Transition Metals, Analytical Techniques, Carbon-13 and Hydrogen NMR, . All 16-19 year olds on full-time programmes will be required to retake GCSE English and Maths or to undertake Functional Skills, if they have not already attained the equivalent of a GCSE grade C in these subjects, every year of their course, until they complete their studies. Those who want to explore Chemistry at a higher level and who enjoy the challenge of solving problems and learning in the context of experimental investigation and who plan to study science further in, for instance, areas of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or chemical engineering. Newly refurbished laboratories designed for experiential learning. A friendly environment where students’ interest in Chemistry can grow in classes where everyone counts and has access t

What you need to get on

Applicants should have five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English, with maths and science/chemistry at grade 6.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

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

  • Farnham College

    Farnham College Morley Road, Farnham, GU9 8LU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Farnham

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