Chemistry
Course Overview
Chemistry
A Level Chemistry is a highly regarded and useful qualification for Higher Education and employment in a wide range of areas, particularly for those who wish to pursue a career in science, medicine, pharmacy and forensics. The course will allow you to develop a greater understanding of the world around us by an in-depth study of the composition of substances, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
Course highlights:
The course is split into six modules. You will study a variety of topics including the development of practical skills, foundations in chemistry, periodic table and energy, core organic chemistry, physical chemistry, transition elements and organic chemistry and analysis.
Located at: Barnsley Sixth Form College
Course Start: September 2025
Course length: 2 Years
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: QSFCALCHY1
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Other funding information
This course is not eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Course Content
GCSE Grade 6 or above in Chemistry and another science or two Grade 6s or above in Combined Science.
Plus GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics.
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The course information on this page was last updated 08 May 2025.
