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GCE A Level in Chemistry

at Westcliff High School For Boys Academy, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Chemistry qualification opens doors to a wide range of career options, both in and out of the lab. You could help develop a life-saving vaccine or invent a new way to cut air pollution or create a new type of biodegradable plastic. Chemical scientists all over the world are working on climate change, human health, sustainable energy…issues that impact us all. What do you care most about? • Changing lives by developing new medicines, vaccines and medical devices • Fixing the future by finding ways to cope with the increasing pressures on energy, food, water and other scarce natural resources and to live more sustainably • Innovating industry by developing sustainable products and materials, and improving processes • Challenging opinions through promoting scientific research and lobbying for policy changes • Being the catalyst by inspiring others through teaching chemistry • Working outside the lab in areas like the law, finance, journalism, the government and teaching You will be part of an estimated 275,000-strong workforce and contribute an enormous £87 billion to UK GDP (2019).

What you need to get on

A minimum of a grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry, in GCSE Additional Science or an equivalent grade in the Chemistry component of the Dual Award Science is expected. Students will not be disadvantaged if they have completed a different exam board for their GCSE, however they may find it more challenging if double award was obtained instead of triple.

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

  • Westcliff High School for Boys

    Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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