Course Level: A Level GCE
Exam Board: OCR
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Entry requirements: 5 GCSE's Grade 6 or above including grade 7 in Chemistry and 6 in Biology/Physics or 76 in Combined Science
Watch the following video from the Science Department which runs our Science Course:
Course Description
Content is split into six teaching modules:
Module 1 - Development of practical skills in Chemistry
Module 2 - Foundations in Chemistry
Module 3 - Periodic table & energy
Module 4 - Core organic Chemistry
Module 5 - Physical Chemistry and transition elements
Module 6 - Organic Chemistry and analysis
Component 01 assesses content from modules 1, 2, 3 and 5
Component 02 assesses content from modules 1, 2, 4 and 6
Component 03 assesses content from all modules 1 to 6
Career Pathways
A Chemistry A level is well respected, leading to a range of university course and apprenticeships.
Job Opportunities
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/chemistry
http://www.futuremorph.org/14-16/next-steps/follow-your-favourite-subject/careers-from-chemistry/
Further Reading
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/as-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h032-h432-from-2015/