Course information
Chemistry
Yateley School - Hampshire
01252879222
School Lane, Yateley, GU46 6NW
Course summary

Chemistry is an incredibly fascinating field of study because it is so fundamental to our world. Chemistry plays a role in everyone’s lives and touches almost every aspect of our existence in some way. Chemistry is essential for meeting our basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, health and clean air, water & soil. Chemical technologies enrich our quality of life in numerous ways by providing new solutions to health, materials and energy usage; thus studying Chemistry is useful in preparing us for the real world. Chemistry is often referred to as the central science because it joins together Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Medicine and the Earth Sciences. For better or for worse, everything is chemical! The First year of the course contains four modules: • Development of practical skills in Chemistry • Foundations in Chemistry • Periodic table and energy • Core organic Chemistry The second year of the course contains two further modules: • Practical Chemistry and transition elements • Organic Chemistry and analysis

Entry requirements

To study A Levels you need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5+ to include a grade 5 or above in English and a grade 66 at Combined Science or a 6 in the individual sciences chosen if separate sciences have been taken.

How you'll be assessed

Three exams at the end of the two years. Paper 1 – Units 1, 2, 3 & 5, 135 minutes long, 37% of A-level grade Paper 2 – Units 1, 2, 4 & 6, 135 Minutes long, 37% of A-Level grade Paper 3 – Units 1-6, 90 minutes long, 26% of A-Level grade A practical endorsement will be reported on separately at the end of your course and will consist of a separate grade to your A-level grade.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityHampshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSchool Lane, Yateley, GU46 6NW