Apart from being a subject worthy of study in its own right, Chemistry at sixth form is a prerequisite for many higher education courses, including Medicine, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Chemistry is available for study at Standard or Higher level as part of the IB Diploma. The IB chemistry course has a good balance of practical investigation and theoretical studies and provides the opportunity to explore the subject and explain phenomena in much greater depth than GCSE. IB students also develop collaboration skills by joining in with a “Group 4 project” together with students taking other science subjects for IB, as they choose and investigate a group research question. Standard and Higher Level topics covered include: • Stoichiometry • Atomic Structure • Periodicity • Bonding • Energetics • Kinetics • Equilibrium • Acids and Bases • Redox • Organic Chemistry • Measurement and analysis Both Standard and Higher level students carry out their own individual investigation as part of the internal experiment where they propose a research question, plan, carry out, analyse and evaluate their own data on a topic area of their choice. There are also a selection of optional topics including Biochemistry, Materials, Energy and Medicinal chemistry students to give student and opportunity to understanding content in more depth and apply their learning to a particular context.
The Chemistry course is good preparation for further study in science as well as being an excellent way of stimulating logical thinking useful in many arts courses. A minimum of grade 7 at GCSE is required to study either A level or IB Chemistry.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £25,000; Boarding £37,140 - £42,540 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ |
Apart from being a subject worthy of study in its own right, Chemistry at sixth form is a prerequisite for many higher education courses, including Medicine, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Chemistry is available for study at Standard or Higher level as part of the IB Diploma. The IB chemistry course has a good balance of practical investigation and theoretical studies and provides the opportunity to explore the subject and explain phenomena in much greater depth than GCSE. IB students also develop collaboration skills by joining in with a “Group 4 project” together with students taking other science subjects for IB, as they choose and investigate a group research question. Standard and Higher Level topics covered include: • Stoichiometry • Atomic Structure • Periodicity • Bonding • Energetics • Kinetics • Equilibrium • Acids and Bases • Redox • Organic Chemistry • Measurement and analysis Both Standard and Higher level students carry out their own individual investigation as part of the internal experiment where they propose a research question, plan, carry out, analyse and evaluate their own data on a topic area of their choice. There are also a selection of optional topics including Biochemistry, Materials, Energy and Medicinal chemistry students to give student and opportunity to understanding content in more depth and apply their learning to a particular context.
The Chemistry course is good preparation for further study in science as well as being an excellent way of stimulating logical thinking useful in many arts courses. A minimum of grade 7 at GCSE is required to study either A level or IB Chemistry.