Chemistry has been aptly defined as the branch of science which is fundamental, molecular and interesting. Chemistry touches every aspect of our everyday lives, and its study encourages analytical, critical and logical thought: all important ingredients in any higher education course. The study of Chemistry continues to be mandatory for students aiming to read Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science. That should not put off other students, since the training it encourages is applicable in a wide area of expertise. Students have gone on to study Law, Pharmacy and even Chemistry at university.
To be eligible for the MPW University Foundation Programme you must: • Be aged 17+ at the start of the programme* • Entry requirements: Successful completion of local high school (either 11 or 12-year system) with good grades • Meet our English entry requirements • January 2 term programme 5.5 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 5.0 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (42-49), TOEFL iBT (46-59) or Cambridge (162) also accepted. • September 3 term programme 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 4.5 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (36-41), TOEFL iBT (35-45) or Cambridge (154) also accepted.
The same combination of theory and practicality allows thorough coverage of the specification. A level specification – AQA 7405 A level of Chemistry requires the AS content listed above plus: 3.1 Physical chemistry • 3.1.8 Thermodynamics • 3.1.9 Rate equations • 3.1.10 Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems • 3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells • 3.1.12 Acids and bases 3.2 Inorganic chemistry • 3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides • 3.2.5 Transition metals • 3.2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueous solution 3.3 Organic chemistry • 3.3.7 Optical isomerism • 3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones • 3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives • 3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry • 3.3.11 Amines • 3.3.12 Polymers • 3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA • 3.3.14 Organic synthesis • 3.3.15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy • 3.3.16 Chromatography Paper 1 • Physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.10 to 3.1.12) • Inorganic chemistry (Section 3.2) • Relevant practical skills • Written exam: 35% of A level • 2 hours 105 marks • 105 marks for short and long answer questions Paper 2 • Relevant Physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.2 to 3.1.6 and 3.1.9) • Organic chemistry (Section 3.3) • Relevant practical skills • Written exam: 35% of A level • 2 hours • 105 marks for short and long answer questions Paper 3 • Any content. Any practical skills • Written exam: 30% of A level 2 hours 90 marks • 40 marks for questions on practical techniques and data analysis • 20 marks of questions testing across the specification • 30 marks of multiple choice questions
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Chemistry has been aptly defined as the branch of science which is fundamental, molecular and interesting. Chemistry touches every aspect of our everyday lives, and its study encourages analytical, critical and logical thought: all important ingredients in any higher education course. The study of Chemistry continues to be mandatory for students aiming to read Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science. That should not put off other students, since the training it encourages is applicable in a wide area of expertise. Students have gone on to study Law, Pharmacy and even Chemistry at university.
To be eligible for the MPW University Foundation Programme you must: • Be aged 17+ at the start of the programme* • Entry requirements: Successful completion of local high school (either 11 or 12-year system) with good grades • Meet our English entry requirements • January 2 term programme 5.5 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 5.0 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (42-49), TOEFL iBT (46-59) or Cambridge (162) also accepted. • September 3 term programme 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 4.5 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (36-41), TOEFL iBT (35-45) or Cambridge (154) also accepted.
The same combination of theory and practicality allows thorough coverage of the specification. A level specification – AQA 7405 A level of Chemistry requires the AS content listed above plus: 3.1 Physical chemistry • 3.1.8 Thermodynamics • 3.1.9 Rate equations • 3.1.10 Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems • 3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells • 3.1.12 Acids and bases 3.2 Inorganic chemistry • 3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides • 3.2.5 Transition metals • 3.2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueous solution 3.3 Organic chemistry • 3.3.7 Optical isomerism • 3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones • 3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives • 3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry • 3.3.11 Amines • 3.3.12 Polymers • 3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA • 3.3.14 Organic synthesis • 3.3.15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy • 3.3.16 Chromatography Paper 1 • Physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.10 to 3.1.12) • Inorganic chemistry (Section 3.2) • Relevant practical skills • Written exam: 35% of A level • 2 hours 105 marks • 105 marks for short and long answer questions Paper 2 • Relevant Physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.2 to 3.1.6 and 3.1.9) • Organic chemistry (Section 3.3) • Relevant practical skills • Written exam: 35% of A level • 2 hours • 105 marks for short and long answer questions Paper 3 • Any content. Any practical skills • Written exam: 30% of A level 2 hours 90 marks • 40 marks for questions on practical techniques and data analysis • 20 marks of questions testing across the specification • 30 marks of multiple choice questions