Studying Chemistry at A Level is fun, fascinating and challenging. Chemistry touches every aspect of your life (everything is ultimately made from atoms and molecules and depends on interactions between them). A basic understanding of chemical principles is a very useful skill to have whether you intend to pursue a scientificallybased career or not. Admissions tutors consider Chemistry favourably as it is considered to be academically challenging and implies that the student will have reasonable numerical and problem-solving skills. Chemistry is essential if you are considering a career in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacology, and highly recommended for any biological science course. The A Level course modules are: 1. Development of practical skills in Chemistry 2. Foundations in Chemistry; atoms, ions and compounds; amount of substance; acids and redox; electrons and bonding; shapes of molecules and intermolecular forces. 3. Periodic table and energy; periodicity; reactivity trends; enthalpy; reaction rates and equilibrium. 4. Core organic Chemistry: basic concepts of organic chemistry; alkanes; alkenes; alcohols; haloalkanes; organic synthesis; spectroscopy. 5. Physical Chemistry; rates of reactions; equilibrium; acids, bases and pH; buffers and neutralisation; enthalpy and entropy; redox and electrode potentials; transition elements. 6. Organic Chemistry and analysis: aromatic Chemistry; carbonyls and carboxylic acids; amines, amino acids and polymers; organic synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £32,385 - £36,585 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £15,150 - £21,585 |
| Address | Effingham Hill, Dorking, RH5 6ST |
Studying Chemistry at A Level is fun, fascinating and challenging. Chemistry touches every aspect of your life (everything is ultimately made from atoms and molecules and depends on interactions between them). A basic understanding of chemical principles is a very useful skill to have whether you intend to pursue a scientificallybased career or not. Admissions tutors consider Chemistry favourably as it is considered to be academically challenging and implies that the student will have reasonable numerical and problem-solving skills. Chemistry is essential if you are considering a career in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacology, and highly recommended for any biological science course. The A Level course modules are: 1. Development of practical skills in Chemistry 2. Foundations in Chemistry; atoms, ions and compounds; amount of substance; acids and redox; electrons and bonding; shapes of molecules and intermolecular forces. 3. Periodic table and energy; periodicity; reactivity trends; enthalpy; reaction rates and equilibrium. 4. Core organic Chemistry: basic concepts of organic chemistry; alkanes; alkenes; alcohols; haloalkanes; organic synthesis; spectroscopy. 5. Physical Chemistry; rates of reactions; equilibrium; acids, bases and pH; buffers and neutralisation; enthalpy and entropy; redox and electrode potentials; transition elements. 6. Organic Chemistry and analysis: aromatic Chemistry; carbonyls and carboxylic acids; amines, amino acids and polymers; organic synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy