Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry offers students the opportunity to increase their understanding of the physical world around them and gain insight into the importance of this vital science in our everyday lives. It gives students the ability to understand 'how things work'. Alongside the study of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, the course offers a sound grounding in the relevant practical and analytical skills. Chemistry is an essential subject for degree courses in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Pharmacology. It is also a requirement for Medicine and Dentistry and for other courses in the life sciences. A-Level Chemistry is a good supporting subject for other areas in the physical sciences and engineering and can contribute to the understanding of both A-Level Physics and Biology. With its blend of theoretical, numerical and practical skills, its encouragement of logical thinking, academic rigour and the precise use of terminology, A-Level Chemistry is excellent training for many fields. Former John Lyon students have studied Pure Chemistry and its related subjects at the country's top universities, and have gone on to a variety of successful careers in industry, commerce, law, accountancy, the military and the academic world.