Chemistry is not all about blowing things up, although that is included. It is about how matter and energy, in and all around us, behave and interact with each other: from molecular changes in the eye respond to light that allows you to see to fabricating and testing compounds to produce lifesaving drugs. Learning about chemistry not only allows you to safely sort through your hazardous chemical cupboard but also offers a powerful lens through which to discover how the world works. It will also offer you the opportunity to enter a field that is responsible for amazing advances in genetics, pharmacy, forensic science, renewable energy capture and storage, and innovative materials. Career options are not limited to the medical and life sciences. There are endless pathways you could choose after studying chemistry such as concocting gastronomic delights like Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal or creating ground-breaking new textiles for the fashion and medical industry, exploring the ecosystems that lie beneath the oceans, predicting climate change or restoring master artworks to their former glory. Chemistry is a very popular subject at Bales and is often studied in conjunction with other sciences. The course we run has a huge breadth of topics from investigating the structure, properties and behaviour of atoms to debating pressing global issues such as bio-fuels, pharmaceuticals, climate change and space research. This course covers nineteen topics relating to inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. In very simplistic terms inorganic chemistry examines the characteristics of the elements, except carbon, and their compounds; organic chemistry explores the chemical reactions in living organisms and what can be derived from them, for example, petrochemicals, shampoos, paper, drugs, synthetic fibres; and physical chemistry works at a molecular and atomic level and investigates how chemical reactions occur. Within these three areas – inorganic, organic and physical chemistry – AS-level students cover topics 1–10 and A-level students cover all topics listed in the tables below. A-level students will sit a third exam paper General and Practical Principles in Chemistry, also described in the table below.
There will also be a series of internally assessed core practicals throughout the course to help students develop and demonstrate their understanding and competence.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £34,299 - £37,485; |
| Address | 742 Harrow Road, London, W10 4AA |
Chemistry is not all about blowing things up, although that is included. It is about how matter and energy, in and all around us, behave and interact with each other: from molecular changes in the eye respond to light that allows you to see to fabricating and testing compounds to produce lifesaving drugs. Learning about chemistry not only allows you to safely sort through your hazardous chemical cupboard but also offers a powerful lens through which to discover how the world works. It will also offer you the opportunity to enter a field that is responsible for amazing advances in genetics, pharmacy, forensic science, renewable energy capture and storage, and innovative materials. Career options are not limited to the medical and life sciences. There are endless pathways you could choose after studying chemistry such as concocting gastronomic delights like Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal or creating ground-breaking new textiles for the fashion and medical industry, exploring the ecosystems that lie beneath the oceans, predicting climate change or restoring master artworks to their former glory. Chemistry is a very popular subject at Bales and is often studied in conjunction with other sciences. The course we run has a huge breadth of topics from investigating the structure, properties and behaviour of atoms to debating pressing global issues such as bio-fuels, pharmaceuticals, climate change and space research. This course covers nineteen topics relating to inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. In very simplistic terms inorganic chemistry examines the characteristics of the elements, except carbon, and their compounds; organic chemistry explores the chemical reactions in living organisms and what can be derived from them, for example, petrochemicals, shampoos, paper, drugs, synthetic fibres; and physical chemistry works at a molecular and atomic level and investigates how chemical reactions occur. Within these three areas – inorganic, organic and physical chemistry – AS-level students cover topics 1–10 and A-level students cover all topics listed in the tables below. A-level students will sit a third exam paper General and Practical Principles in Chemistry, also described in the table below.
There will also be a series of internally assessed core practicals throughout the course to help students develop and demonstrate their understanding and competence.