Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances and how substances interact with energy. Many people think of Chemists as being white-coated scientists mixing strange liquids in a laboratory, but the truth is we are all Chemists. Doctors, nurses and veterinarians must study chemistry, but understanding basic chemistry concepts is important for almost every profession. Chemistry is part of everything in our lives. Every material in existence is made up of matter — even our own bodies. Chemistry is involved in everything we do, from growing and cooking food, to cleaning our homes and bodies, to launching a space shuttle. Chemistry is one of the physical sciences that help us to describe and explain our world. Whilst studying A Level Chemistry, you’ll demonstrate and apply your knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas to a range of theoretical and practical contexts and develop a wide range of practical skills, research and problem solving, organisation and analytical skills, setting you up well for post 16 study in a scientific course, or indeed any career requiring logical thinking. At the end of Year 12, formal exams will be taken and an assessment of performance before progression.