Chemistry

Course summary

Chemists make lives better. From medicines and drugs, to new materials for new technologies, chemists design the substances and work out how to make them. Chemists will have a huge contribution to make in answering the big issues over the next few decades such as climate change, feeding the world and caring for the aging population. The Chemistry course is divided into the three traditional disciplines of Organic, Inorganic and Physical. Students will study the AS material and sit an internal exam in Year 12, then go on to A Level in Year 13. The course is assessed each term and has a strong practical content. A level Chemistry can lead to further study of Science at degree level, is a requirement for a career in Medicine and is highly regarded in many areas such as Engineering, Education, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Law.