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Full Time Chemistry - A Levels

A Level

Inhouse

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    2 Years

Chemistry is a very varied and interesting subject, with great relevance to the outside world. It impacts on many scientific areas including genetic engineering, pollution, pharmaceutical development and medical science.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

Normally students 16 - 19 years of age will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C. Entry for mature students without formal qualifications is at the discretion of the Faculty.

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Course programme

Awarding Body

Welsh Joint Education Committee

Course Content

Chemistry is a very varied and interesting subject, with great relevance to the outside world. It impacts on many scientific areas including genetic engineering, pollution, pharmaceutical development and medical science.

Course Features

Application of everyday chemistry.

Links to current affairs and developments in Science

Develops practical skills commensurate with the qualification
Career Prospects and Progression

A Levels provide an excellent basis for progression to Higher level qualifications such as degrees or Higher National Diplomas. Chemistry is essential for entry to Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Veterinary Science, and is also required for Forensic Science, Chemical Engineering and Chemical Based Degrees. Chemistry helps to develop a broad range of analytical, and problem solving skills which will be useful in a variety of careers.

Modules

AS Level Atomic Structure and Radioactivity, Chemical Quantities and Equations, Inorganic Chemistry reactions of the Periodic Table, Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry including the Greenhouse Effect and Acid Rain. An introduction to Organic Chemistry. Also a study of whether reactions happen Energetics, how fast they happen Kinetics and what the yield is likely to be Equilibria. A2 Level Further Inorganic e.g.. the Transition Metals, and physical chemistry. Lots more Organic chemistry including: the synthesis of important substances such as pharmaceuticals and polymers, and techniques for analysing substances e.g.. Infra-red Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry. Also organic practical work, e.g.. the synthesis of aspirin.

Method of Assessment

Modules 1, 2 4 and 5 are assessed by written examination. Module 3a - Experimental techniques. Module 3c - Practical course work. Module 6a - Synoptic Paper. Module 6c - Practical course work.

Course Length

AS - 1 Year Full A Level - 2 Years

Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus

Graig Campus

Bilingual Provision

This course can be studied in English only

Entry Requirements

Normally students 16 - 19 years of age will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C. Entry for mature students without formal qualifications is at the discretion of the Faculty.

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Full Time Chemistry - A Levels

Price on request