Course information
Chemistry
St Catherine's School - Richmond upon Thames
02088912898
Cross Deep, Twickenham, UK, TW1 4QJ
Course summary

With an ongoing shortage of people to fill STEM roles and an ever-evolving job market, pursuing Science can lead to excellent employment prospects. Even if you don’t go on to study science at university, learning to think like a scientist will equip you with excellent problem-solving skills in particular. Physicists look for the hidden laws as to why all matter and energy exists, where it comes from and its behaviour. Science A levels are among Russell Group universities facilitating subjects because choosing them allows a wide range of options for degree study. A-level Science subjects are not easy and require not only a desire to study them but a certain aptitude. All A A-level science subjects have a common set of objectives about the delivery of the content and the emphasis on developing a range of practical skills. Practical work brings Science to life, helping students make sense of the universe around them. That’s why it’s at the heart of our Biology, Chemistry and Physics A-levels. Practical science allows scientific theory to transform into deep knowledge and understanding – scientific thinking. Through investigation, students uncover the important links between their personal observations and scientific ideas. POST A LEVEL OPPORTUNITIES: Accelerator Operator Applications Engineer Data Analyst Design Engineer Laser Engineer Cosmology

Entry requirements

All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.

How you'll be assessed

This course will appeal to students with both academic and laboratory skills, those wanting to develop logical and analytical thinking, numeracy and creativity and, of course, those with a specific career in mind that requires it. Year 12 1 Development of practical skills in chemistry 2 Foundations in chemistry 3 Periodic table and energy 4 Core organic chemistry Additional completion of 6 required practicals Year 13 5 Physical chemistry and transitional elements 6 Organic chemistry and analysis Additional completion of 6 required practicals: Analytical Chemist. Chemical Engineer. Chemistry Teacher. Forensic Scientist. Geochemist. Hazardous Waste Chemist. Materials Scientist. Pharmacologist.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
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Gender TypeGirls
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AddressCross Deep, Twickenham, UK, TW1 4QJ