The course starts with ideas of atomic structure, the mole concept, bonding and energetics. This leads on to group chemistry, equilibrium and kinetics. The more demanding concepts involved in thermodynamics and equilibrium will challenge students, stimulating and extending their appreciation of Chemistry. Knowledge of organic chemistry will be developed to include important industrial and environmental aspects and the option module is Medicinal Chemistry linking nicely with the organic chemistry content. You will be encouraged to consider the impact Chemistry has made on society and the responsibilities those connected with the chemical industry have. We have very strong connections with both Brighton and Sussex Universities and attend events there, plus competitions such as the RSC Chemistry Olympiad exam, Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, plus the Cambridge Chemistry Race and the RAC Analytical Competition. The course will also develop the following skills in the study of Chemistry: • Models of the particulate nature of matter • Models of bonding and structure • Classification of matter • What drives chemical reactions • How much, how fast and how far? • What are the mechanisms of chemical change?
A mixture of at least 7 GCSEs at Grades 9 - 6 including English, Maths and Science.
All subjects have some form of coursework or internal assessment component and most have final examinations. The weightings of the coursework vary between subject and level so please refer to the subject guides in this booklet for specifics, however students have a significant amount of freedom over topics, questions and research. Some of the coursework is assessed via 121 oral or presentation work. All final external written exams take place in May of year two and the results are published in July (6 weeks before the A-level results!). We also hold internal exams in May of year one and January of year two.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6WQ |
The course starts with ideas of atomic structure, the mole concept, bonding and energetics. This leads on to group chemistry, equilibrium and kinetics. The more demanding concepts involved in thermodynamics and equilibrium will challenge students, stimulating and extending their appreciation of Chemistry. Knowledge of organic chemistry will be developed to include important industrial and environmental aspects and the option module is Medicinal Chemistry linking nicely with the organic chemistry content. You will be encouraged to consider the impact Chemistry has made on society and the responsibilities those connected with the chemical industry have. We have very strong connections with both Brighton and Sussex Universities and attend events there, plus competitions such as the RSC Chemistry Olympiad exam, Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, plus the Cambridge Chemistry Race and the RAC Analytical Competition. The course will also develop the following skills in the study of Chemistry: • Models of the particulate nature of matter • Models of bonding and structure • Classification of matter • What drives chemical reactions • How much, how fast and how far? • What are the mechanisms of chemical change?
A mixture of at least 7 GCSEs at Grades 9 - 6 including English, Maths and Science.
All subjects have some form of coursework or internal assessment component and most have final examinations. The weightings of the coursework vary between subject and level so please refer to the subject guides in this booklet for specifics, however students have a significant amount of freedom over topics, questions and research. Some of the coursework is assessed via 121 oral or presentation work. All final external written exams take place in May of year two and the results are published in July (6 weeks before the A-level results!). We also hold internal exams in May of year one and January of year two.