National 5 Chemistry
- Location
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date & time
- 20 Aug 2024 @ 6 - 9pm (Tuesday evenings)
- Qualification Type
- SQA National Award
- Course Type
- Evening
- Duration
- 1 year (August - June)
£460.00
This National 5 Chemistry course will enable you to gain experience in practical techniques in chemistry. You will apply these techniques by carrying out a practical investigation into a suitable area of the subject. You will submit a report which describes the background of the investigation, details the results achieved, and conclusions drawn from the investigation. This report will be submitted to the SQA for marking. The marks awarded will be combined with those achieved in the final exam to give an overall grade for National 5 Chemistry.
This course will be delivered on campus.
What will I learn?
The course is organised into three units.
Unit one: Chemical changes and structure
The introductory unit of the course comprises:
- Substances
- Bonding, structure and properties
- Formulae, the mole and equations
- The structure of the atom
- Reaction rates
- Acids and bases
Unit two: Nature’s chemistry
This unit comprises:
- Nomenclature and structural formulae of hydrocarbons
- Alcohols
- Carboxylic acids and esters
- Energy from fuels
Unit three: Chemistry in action
This unit comprises:
- Properties of plastics
- Metals
- Nuclear chemistry
- Fertilisers
- Chemical analysis
Thinking of joining?
If you'd like a place on this course, you must:
1. Ensure you meet the entry requirements
2. Pay the full fee (£460) or a deposit (£250)
Payment Options:
1. Pay the full fee of £460
2. Pay the deposit of £250 online using discount code DEPOSIT
After the deposit payment, you will have 2 further instalments of £105 to pay in March and April 2024. (payment required by the 31st of the month)
We will provide instruction by email on how to make the balance payments, once we receive your deposit.
3. There are no funding options or fee waivers available for this course.
4. If you choose to make only a deposit payment, you agree to make all outstanding balances as directed.
Please see full T&C's below.
Private Candidates - SQA Exams
If you are a private candidate wishing to sit an SQA exam for National 5 and Higher subjects, we may be able to support you as the presenting centre. Just use the link below to find out more.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- It's advisable you have National 4 (or equivalent) but not essential.