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Chemistry

at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time

What the college says

A Level Chemistry is a rigorous and highly-regarded academic challenge. You will delve deeply into familiar topics such as atomic structure, carbon chemistry and energetics and be introduced to newer areas such as redox chemistry and spectroscopy. Our chemists go on to study a whole variety of courses at university from pure science to applied areas such as pharmacy, biotechnology and food science. Chemistry is still essential entry requirement for medicine, veterinary science and dentistry but also a good foundation for banking and accountancy.

What you need to get on

6+ in Chemistry or 6/6+ in Trilogy Science and 5+ in Maths

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

  • Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

    Surley Row Caversham, Reading, RG4 8LR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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