Chemistry
We offer an interesting and challenging experience to link key chemical ideas and understand how they relate to each other. You will follow an established and successful course that is dynamic, demanding and popular. You will develop transferable skills including investigating, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical skills and analytical skills. Many universities see Chemistry as very desirable, particularly if you have a good range of A Level subjects.
We offer an interesting and challenging experience to link key chemical ideas and understand how they relate to each other. You will follow an established and successful course that is dynamic, demanding and popular. You will develop transferable skills including investigating, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical skills and analytical skills. Many universities see Chemistry as very desirable, particularly if you have a good range of A Level subjects.
Specification
Specification
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Course Content
Course Content
Module 1: Practical skills in chemistry (year 12 & 13)
Module 1: Practical skills in chemistry (year 12 & 13)
Module 2: Foundations in chemistry (Year 12)
Module 2: Foundations in chemistry (Year 12)
Module 3: Periodic table and energy (Year 12)
Module 3: Periodic table and energy (Year 12)
Module 4: Core organic chemistry (Year 12)
Module 4: Core organic chemistry (Year 12)
Module 5: Physical & transition chemistry (Year 13)
Module 5: Physical & transition chemistry (Year 13)
Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis (Year 13)
Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis (Year 13)
Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1: (Periodic table, elements & physical chemistry): 2 hours 15 minutes (37%)
Paper 1: (Periodic table, elements & physical chemistry): 2 hours 15 minutes (37%)
Paper 2: (Synthesis and analytical techniques):2 hours 15 minutes (37%)
Paper 2: (Synthesis and analytical techniques):2 hours 15 minutes (37%)
Paper 3: (Unified chemistry): 1 hours 30 minutes(26%)
Paper 3: (Unified chemistry): 1 hours 30 minutes(26%)
Practical endorsement in chemistry: assessed throughout the course and reported separately as pass/fail
Practical endorsement in chemistry: assessed throughout the course and reported separately as pass/fail
Progression
Progression
A Level Chemistry is an excellent base for a university degree in healthcare such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry as well as for degrees in the biological sciences, forensics, physics, engineering, mathematics, pharmacology and analytical chemistry. Chemistry is also taken by many business, accountancy and law applicants as it shows you can cope with difficult concepts. Chemistry can also complement a number of arts subjects.
A Level Chemistry is an excellent base for a university degree in healthcare such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry as well as for degrees in the biological sciences, forensics, physics, engineering, mathematics, pharmacology and analytical chemistry. Chemistry is also taken by many business, accountancy and law applicants as it shows you can cope with difficult concepts. Chemistry can also complement a number of arts subjects.