Chemistry
at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course will try to give you the skills and understanding to determine the way Chemistry affects your everyday life by applying concepts into contemporary areas of Chemistry including: climate change, green Chemistry, pharmaceuticals and Chemistry research. Chemistry A is split into six modules: Modules 1 to 4 constitutes the stand-alone AS Level qualification; Modules 1 to 6, combined with the Practical Endorsement, constitutes the full A Level.
What you need to get on
Minimum TPS of 42, and the specific subject requirements (2 Grade 6's in GCSE Double Science or Triple Science including Chemistry)
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
Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford
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