This course will give you the skills and understanding to make decisions about the way chemistry affects your everyday life. You will apply concepts in contemporary areas of chemistry including climate change, environmental issues, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemistry and chemistry research. You will have the opportunity to participate in numerous external competitions, including the RSC Chemistry Olympiad, the Young Analyst competition and the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. Many of the concepts covered at GCSE will be developed further with an emphasis on explaining rather than simply describing the behaviour of molecules. You will develop your understanding of the three main areas of Chemistry - physical; organic; and inorganic. Studying A Level Chemistry will allow you to develop a range of skills that are important to employers and universities: • Data handling will be a key part of your work, and you will develop information retrieval, numeracy and ICT skills. • You will build up a range of practical skills. • You will learn to work effectively as part of a team and develop an appreciation of how scientific models are developed and evolve, and the nature of scientific enquiry
These vary for each A-Level subject, but you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics. Many subjects require grade 6 or above to study them at A Level (please see our subject guides). New students will be given a conditional offer based on their GCSE results, an interview and a reference from their current school. Grade 7 in Chemistry or 7, 7 in Double Science (Trilogy)
• In Year 13, there are three A Level exams: Papers 1 and 2 are worth 30% each, and Paper 3 is worth 40% of the overall A Level grade. Paper 3 will contain questions relating to practical skills. • A ‘Science Practical Endorsement’ will additionally be used to assess your practical skills, but this assessment will not count towards your final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,250 |
| Address | Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1BJ |
This course will give you the skills and understanding to make decisions about the way chemistry affects your everyday life. You will apply concepts in contemporary areas of chemistry including climate change, environmental issues, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemistry and chemistry research. You will have the opportunity to participate in numerous external competitions, including the RSC Chemistry Olympiad, the Young Analyst competition and the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. Many of the concepts covered at GCSE will be developed further with an emphasis on explaining rather than simply describing the behaviour of molecules. You will develop your understanding of the three main areas of Chemistry - physical; organic; and inorganic. Studying A Level Chemistry will allow you to develop a range of skills that are important to employers and universities: • Data handling will be a key part of your work, and you will develop information retrieval, numeracy and ICT skills. • You will build up a range of practical skills. • You will learn to work effectively as part of a team and develop an appreciation of how scientific models are developed and evolve, and the nature of scientific enquiry
These vary for each A-Level subject, but you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics. Many subjects require grade 6 or above to study them at A Level (please see our subject guides). New students will be given a conditional offer based on their GCSE results, an interview and a reference from their current school. Grade 7 in Chemistry or 7, 7 in Double Science (Trilogy)
• In Year 13, there are three A Level exams: Papers 1 and 2 are worth 30% each, and Paper 3 is worth 40% of the overall A Level grade. Paper 3 will contain questions relating to practical skills. • A ‘Science Practical Endorsement’ will additionally be used to assess your practical skills, but this assessment will not count towards your final grade.