Chemistry - A2

L3 Level 3
Part Time
3 September 2024 — 28 June 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

The Chemistry A2 programme is a one-year course of study and should be taken in conjunction with two or three other subjects and the Welsh Baccalaureate. 

Based at our City Centre campus in Cardiff, learners can take this qualification as a part-time student. A qualification in Chemistry can lead to a higher education course in Chemistry, Engineering or other science/technology related subjects, or to employment where knowledge of Chemistry would be useful.

What you will study

A2 Chemistry covers the following units:

Unit 3 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks) 25% of qualification.

A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.

Unit 4 Organic Chemistry and Analysis

Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks) 25% of qualification.

A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.

Unit 5 Practical

(60 marks) 10% of qualification.  This unit comprises of two tasks:

Experimental Task (30 marks) 
Practical Methods and Analysis Task (30 marks)

Note that the remaining 40% of the available marks would have been carried forward from AS Chemistry.

Course fee per year

Exam Fee: £60.00

Part-time enrolment fee: £35.00

Course Fee: £473.00

Entry requirements

Successful completion of your current course and entry criteria for progression course is met

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

3 September 2024

End date

28 June 2025

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
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£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

A2CC3E11
L3

Qualification

WJEC Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry

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City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE