Course Overview
Chemistry is the study of the behaviour of materials. It is concerned with how chemical elements combine to make the myriad of compounds around us.
If you like doing experiments and following up the challenging ideas they generate, then chemistry is for you as you'll develop essential skills in practical tasks.
If you want to learn more about the chemicals of life, are keen to discover more about everyday substances and get a buzz from experiments with chemical compounds then this course is for you. You need to be a logical thinker, open minded to new scientific developments and be confident using mathematics.
Chemistry naturally sits well with other A-level sciences and mathematics. To study for a veterinary or medical degree requires high grades in Chemistry.
At Hartpury, we follow the AQA Chemistry specification. For more information, click here.
GCSE | You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language, as well as:
Grade 6 or above in Maths and Chemistry or Combined Science.
Course Overview
Course information
Chemistry is the study of the behaviour of materials. It is concerned with how chemical elements combine to make the myriad of compounds around us.
If you like doing experiments and following up the challenging ideas they generate, then chemistry is for you as you'll develop essential skills in practical tasks.
If you want to learn more about the chemicals of life, are keen to discover more about everyday substances and get a buzz from experiments with chemical compounds then this course is for you. You need to be a logical thinker, open minded to new scientific developments and be confident using mathematics.
Chemistry naturally sits well with other A-level sciences and mathematics. To study for a veterinary or medical degree requires high grades in Chemistry.
At Hartpury, we follow the AQA Chemistry specification. For more information, click here.
Entry requirements
GCSE | You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language, as well as:
Grade 6 or above in Maths and Chemistry or Combined Science.
Why study A-levels at Hartpury College?
We support you to be the best you can be within your academic studies, as well as providing a world of enrichment opportunities. Through our unique Hartpury Certificate, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and experience that employers or universities are looking for.
Why study A-levels at Hartpury College?
We support you to be the best you can be within your academic studies, as well as providing a world of enrichment opportunities. Through our unique Hartpury Certificate, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and experience that employers or universities are looking for.
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96.7% pass-rate
With an A-level pass rate of 96.7% (Hartpury College 2024), our outcomes for students are exceptional.
Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.
The Hartpury Certificate is an enrichment programme designed to support our students to grow.
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