This course will give you an exciting insight into the contemporary world of chemistry and covers a range of different contexts. The combination of academic challenge, relevant context and practical focus makes this a rigorous and interesting approach to the study of chemistry. It will prepare students for university while offering innovative teaching methods like the use of online resources and methods of self- assessment. It is interesting, relevant and demanding and yet is accessible to a wide range of students. Students will have the opportunity of developing transferable skills including investigating, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical skills and analytical skills, as well as improving their prowess in the manipulation of apparatus.
The minimum entry requirements are GCSE Chemistry grade 6 or above or GCSE Combined Science grades 6,6 and GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or above. Desirable entry requirements include grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or GCSE Physics and a grade 5 or above in English Language.
Coursework has been removed, so practical work does not count towards the final A level grade. There will, however, be many practical sessions that will be used to prepare students for questions on practical work within exam papers. Students will also be assessed on their practical ability in lessons and this will be recorded separately as the Practical Endorsement, which will be marked as Pass or Fail. There are three exams for the A level course.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Granham Hill, Marlborough, SN8 4AX |
This course will give you an exciting insight into the contemporary world of chemistry and covers a range of different contexts. The combination of academic challenge, relevant context and practical focus makes this a rigorous and interesting approach to the study of chemistry. It will prepare students for university while offering innovative teaching methods like the use of online resources and methods of self- assessment. It is interesting, relevant and demanding and yet is accessible to a wide range of students. Students will have the opportunity of developing transferable skills including investigating, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical skills and analytical skills, as well as improving their prowess in the manipulation of apparatus.
The minimum entry requirements are GCSE Chemistry grade 6 or above or GCSE Combined Science grades 6,6 and GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or above. Desirable entry requirements include grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or GCSE Physics and a grade 5 or above in English Language.
Coursework has been removed, so practical work does not count towards the final A level grade. There will, however, be many practical sessions that will be used to prepare students for questions on practical work within exam papers. Students will also be assessed on their practical ability in lessons and this will be recorded separately as the Practical Endorsement, which will be marked as Pass or Fail. There are three exams for the A level course.