Chemistry

Course summary

The A Level Chemistry qualification is a two-year course, following the Edexcel GCE qualification. A range of topics are followed, with the aim of developing essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other, competence, and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills and an understanding of how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society. Topics studied include Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table, Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance, Organic Chemistry, Kinetics and Modern Analytical Techniques.