Chemistry

Course summary

This A level subject is for students who want to continue studying Chemistry at Level 3. To ensure success, study at Level 2 (GCSE) is desirable but not essential where an enthusiasm and aptitude can be demonstrated. Is there a more vital subject to study at post-16 than Chemistry in today’s world? Chemists tackle important topics such as climate change, renewable energy, acidification of oceans, development of new materials such as graphene, biotechnology, and of course medicine and pharmaceuticals. All of these have Chemistry at their core and this course will allow a deeper understanding of many of today’s issues. You'll study materials at a molecular level, exploring their properties and even having the opportunity to make some of them. You'll get an insight into the important applications of chemistry to everyday life. You'll review the fundamentals of chemistry covered at GCSE, going over the important concepts that underpin the subject, including atomic structure and quantitative chemistry. You'll develop practical skills to plan, conduct and report on experiments and investigations using a range of methods and apparatus and apply your maths skills to quantitative analysis. You'll understand the behaviours of the elements of the periodic table and learn about organic and physical chemistry.