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Course overview
- Gain an official A Level Chemistry qualification from AQA.
- Achieve up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university.
- Nationally recognised A Level qualification that is the same course offered in schools and colleges.
- Enrol today and start your studies straight No waiting around for term to start, you can enrol today and start studying as soon as you are ready.
- Develop both the theoretical and practical knowledge of chemistry.
- Learn the necessary practical skills to apply chemistry in further education.
- Open doors to a variety of exciting careers, from medicine to engineering, you’ll gain invaluable skills to fast-track your career in a field of your choice.
- Choose to include exams and practicals and save up to £770*.
- We have a 97% pass rate** with our A Levels!
This A Level Chemistry course will teach you the difference between organic and inorganic chemistry, the theory behind thermodynamics, and allow you to explore halogenoalkanes, carboxylic acids, and organic synthesis.
Depending on your future career plans, the A Levels we recommend studying alongside this online A Level Chemistry course are A Level Biology, A Level Physics, and A Level Maths.
Course fees:
Course Material – Online – £549 / Study Pack – £589
Course Material + Exams – Birmingham – £1,064 / Study Pack – £1,104
Course Material + Exams – Other Centres– £1,109 / Study Pack – £1,149
Course Material + Exams + Practicals – £1,764 / Study Pack – £1,804
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You will have two years to complete your A Level Chemistry course.
The only deadlines involved in studying this course are concerning the A Level exam timetables. Please see the exams and assessments section for more information on this.
Entry requirements
We recommend that you have a minimum of GCSE grade 4/C or above in chemistry. You are also required to have a grade 4/C or above in GCSE mathematics as up to 10% of the marks awarded in this course will be related to mathematical principles.
In addition to this, you should also be familiar with the following:
- Arithmetic and computation
- Handling data
- Algebra
- Graphs
- Geometry
You will also have an understanding of the following terms; molecule, ion, compound element, isomer, isotope, oxidation, bond, reduction, hydrolysis, condensation and wavelength.
Pathways
Careers such as:
- engineering
- scientific research
- medicine
- environmental science
- health and social care
Course features
When you enrol on an A Level course with OSC, you will receive:
- Dedicated personal tutor support with unlimited email access.
- Dedicated learner services from our learner services team.
- Course materials with learning activities.
- Assignment marking and feedback from your personal tutor.
- A predicted grade on completion of your tutor-marked assignments, if required for your university application.
- A free CV critique service and employability guide if you’re focusing on career advancement.
- A free Student Discounts membership to save you money on your favourite brands.
- A study pack including a pen, study planner, and notebook*.
- If you choose to add exams to your enrolment with an A Level package, then your exam fees will be included. We will also handle the booking on your behalf. Otherwise, we can refer you to one of our partner exam centres located throughout the UK so you can book your exam yourself.
- You can also opt to add your practical assessments to your enrolment. If you choose this option, we will book and pay for your practical assessments for you.
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
To achieve your A Level Chemistry qualification, you must complete the exams. There are three written exams and twelve practical assessments for this course which will cover the topics studied on this course. A breakdown of the exam papers and assessments can be found in the following section.
When you enrol on your course, you will have the option to add your exams to your enrolment, or you can select the course-only option.
Choosing to add the exams and practicals packages
If you choose to add your exams and practical assessments to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams and practicals, and we will book and pay for them on your behalf.
Please note that if you book your exams with us, but do not add the practical option to your enrolment, you will be responsible for sourcing a centre and booking your practical assessments directly with the centre.
Please note, our A Level exam centre locations for this course are as follows:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Doncaster
- Bolton
- Wimbledon
- Taunton
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- High Wycombe
- Romford
Please note, if you choose to add your practical sessions to your enrolment, you will need to complete both your practicals and written exams at our Birmingham centre.
The course-only option
The A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board – cut-off dates apply.
If you do not add your exams and assessments to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams and practical assessments yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Open Study College will not be able to book your exams or practicals for you.
Exam details
Paper 1
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 35% of A Level
- Total Marks: 105
- Assessed: Relevant physical chemistry topics, inorganic chemistry and relevant practical skills
- Assessment format: A mixture of short and long answer questions
Paper 2
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 35% of A Level
- Total Marks: 105
- Assessed: Relevant physical chemistry topics, organic chemistry and relevant practical skills
- Assessment format: A mixture of short and long answer questions
Paper 3
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 30% of A Level
- Total Marks: 90
- Assessed: Any content and practical skills
- Assessment format: Questions on practical techniques and data analysis (40 marks), questions testing the specification (20 marks) multiple-choice questions (30 marks)
Practical Assessment
These take place at our centre in Birmingham and will be conducted across 2 consecutive weekends. Sessions will run from September to April. These must be attended prior to sitting your examinations within the same academic year. There are limited weekday sessions available which take place across 5 days Monday to Friday.
Delivery
This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.
The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:
- Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
- Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
UCAS
The final grade you achieve in your A Level will be translated into UCAS points. Based on your grade, you will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the UCAS points you need to be accepted by your chosen university.
To help you achieve the best possible grade from home, we recommend that you complete the tutor-marked assessments included in your course materials. These are designed to provide you with detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you sit your exam. Completing your tutor-marked assessments will also help your tutor to provide you with a predicted grade if this is required for your UCAS application.
Who's it for?
For students who have completed this A Level Chemistry course, you may want to consider studying a university degree in one of the following subject areas:
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Healthcare
- Environmental science
Is this A Level the same qualification as an A Level I would achieve at a school or college?
Yes, you will study the same course, take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.
Subjects
AQA Qualification Code: 7405
- Amount of substance
- Bonding
- Energetics
- Kinetics
- Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc ATP
- Oxidation, reduction and redox equations
- Thermodynamics
- Rate equations
- Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems
- Electrode potentials and electromechanical cells
- Acids and bases
- Periodicity
- Group 2, the alkaline earth metals
- The Halogens
- Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides
- Transition metals
- Reactions of the ions in aqueous solution
- Introduction to organic chemistry
- Alkanes
- Halogenoalkanes
- Alkenes
- Alcohols
- Organic analysis
- Optical isomerism
- Aldehydes & ketones
- Carboxylic acids and derivatives
- Aromatic chemistry
- Amines
- Polymers Amino acids, proteins and DNA
- Organic synthesis
- Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Chromatography
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