Chemistry

Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying chemistry after GCSE. You'll already be familiar with some of the topics, but the A level will give you the chance to study these and some new ones, in much greater depth. You might be choosing chemistry because you're headed for a scientific career, though it will give you skills such as analytical thought, problem solving and research that can be used in a wide range of non-scientific careers too. 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. Youll 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.