A Level - Chemistry L3

Applications Open - Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at MidKent College could be your perfect next step. Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment. You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. Chemistry (Awarding Body: OCR) A-Level Chemistry studies the material world and covers a wide variety of basic concepts such as the structure of the atom; the interaction of matter and energy; how to control reactions; patterns in the periodic table; understanding carbon-based molecules among other concepts and topics. At its core, the study of A-Level Chemistry involves the development of practical skills in chemistry, study of foundations in chemistry including the periodic table and energy, study of organic chemistry, physical chemistry and transition metals will form part of your analysis within the subject. You will be assessed entirely through examination and there is no coursework component at this time. Please note that there is a significant maths component in this subject.

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including English, maths at grade 5+ and Chemistry at grade 5+ or Double Science G5/5+