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Chemistry

at The Netherhall School, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The modern world uses many new and exciting forms of matter: non-stick surfaces, bullet-proof vests, tailor-made medicines and biodegradable polymers – Chemistry is at the heart of all of them. Salters Chemistry builds on your experience of chemistry at GCSE. It is a very practical course and looks at a range of issues including the composition of fuels, how CFCs affect the atmosphere, the reaction of transition metals, different polymers and their properties, the acidification of oceans, the chemistry of colour and biochemical topics.

What you need to get on

6 GSCE grades 9-4 or equivalent

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

  • The Oakes College Cambridge at Netherhall

    Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cambridge

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