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Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

A Level - AQA

AS and A2

Level 

Level Three

What's it all about? 

Chemistry is an incredibly exciting subject. It's at the heart of life itself and the basis for everything that surrounds us. Our course will introduce you to this pioneering area of science. It will teach you the basic laboratory skills and give you a thorough grounding in the subject to stimulate your interest to discover more. You never know where this course could lead you. The future may see you eagerly taking up your place in a research team to push the frontiers of chemical knowledge.

Progression 

The AS may be awarded as a discrete qualification providing points for entry to higher education. Successful students may progress to the one year A2 programme. All A2 programmes run subject to numbers. Chemistry A Level is an essential entry requirement to all university chemistry, biology, medical and veterinary school; as well as being a preferred subject for food science, forensic science and agriculture.

Entry Requirements 

In order to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:

  • five GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Maths. You will need to have achieved high grades in your science GCSEs.
  • equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration 

One year

Are there any exams? 

Each unit is assessed by a written exam. In addition, there is a practical assessment in unit 3.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

The course content is as follows: * unit 1: structure, bonding common main group chemistry

  • unit 2: introductory organic chemistry, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium and applications
  • unit 3: laboratory chemistry - a test of basic laboratory skills assessed through an externally marked practical assessment paper.

When can I study? 

Various days and times
Course Facts

September

Full-time

Goschen Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Advanced

ASFT


Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

September

Part-time

Kings Road Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details.

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Advanced

ASPT


Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

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