Chemistry is an important science, which is essential in our everyday lives and can make for a rewarding career. Due to this, many students choose this challenging, interesting, and gratifying subject. The course aims to develop knowledge and ideas introduced at GCSE to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts in Chemistry. Students are encouraged to develop their existing skills in a new, more challenging situation. Chemical principles are taught through the topics listed in the course outline below. The course aims to develop students’ interest and enthusiasm for Chemistry, including developing an interest in further study and associated careers. Students who have enthusiasm for Chemistry, determination, and excel using their logical thinking skills and mathematical skills are well suited for this course. The course is organized into 6 modules: Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry Module 2 Foundation of Chemistry Module 3 Periodic Table and Energy Module 4 Core Organic Chemistry Module 5 Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements Module 6 Organic Chemistry and Analysis A Level of Chemistry is essential to anyone wishing to study Chemistry at a higher level, but it is also a required A Level for many courses including Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Forensic Science, Environmental Science and Engineering. UCAS handbooks will give you further advice.
The minimum requirement is three 6 grades and three others at a 5 grade. At least a grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics. To access the course, students should have an enthusiasm for the subject and have already achieved: a grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry (Triple Science route) or grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science (Double Science route). A grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics is preferred. A grade 6 (Triple) or 6-6 (Combined) may be accepted on an individual basis, with students required to enroll in the STEM Access course to aid their learning.
Due to the A Level reform, there will be no AS Level examinations. Examinations are taking place only at the end of the 2-year A Level course. There will be 3 examination papers, and in addition, a lab book will be kept by pupils to record their practical skill achievements. Paper 1 – Periodic Table, elements, and physical chemistry – 37% of total A Level. (2h 15min written paper) Paper 2 – Synthesis and analytical techniques – 37% of total A Level. (2h 15min written paper) Paper 3 – Unified Chemistry – 26% of total A Level. (1h 30mins written paper)
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ |
Chemistry is an important science, which is essential in our everyday lives and can make for a rewarding career. Due to this, many students choose this challenging, interesting, and gratifying subject. The course aims to develop knowledge and ideas introduced at GCSE to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts in Chemistry. Students are encouraged to develop their existing skills in a new, more challenging situation. Chemical principles are taught through the topics listed in the course outline below. The course aims to develop students’ interest and enthusiasm for Chemistry, including developing an interest in further study and associated careers. Students who have enthusiasm for Chemistry, determination, and excel using their logical thinking skills and mathematical skills are well suited for this course. The course is organized into 6 modules: Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry Module 2 Foundation of Chemistry Module 3 Periodic Table and Energy Module 4 Core Organic Chemistry Module 5 Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements Module 6 Organic Chemistry and Analysis A Level of Chemistry is essential to anyone wishing to study Chemistry at a higher level, but it is also a required A Level for many courses including Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Forensic Science, Environmental Science and Engineering. UCAS handbooks will give you further advice.
The minimum requirement is three 6 grades and three others at a 5 grade. At least a grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics. To access the course, students should have an enthusiasm for the subject and have already achieved: a grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry (Triple Science route) or grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science (Double Science route). A grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics is preferred. A grade 6 (Triple) or 6-6 (Combined) may be accepted on an individual basis, with students required to enroll in the STEM Access course to aid their learning.
Due to the A Level reform, there will be no AS Level examinations. Examinations are taking place only at the end of the 2-year A Level course. There will be 3 examination papers, and in addition, a lab book will be kept by pupils to record their practical skill achievements. Paper 1 – Periodic Table, elements, and physical chemistry – 37% of total A Level. (2h 15min written paper) Paper 2 – Synthesis and analytical techniques – 37% of total A Level. (2h 15min written paper) Paper 3 – Unified Chemistry – 26% of total A Level. (1h 30mins written paper)