Chemistry

Course summary

Studying Chemistry at Advanced Level will develop the individual’s knowledge and understanding of this central science and provide a pathway to further study. The new AQA specification is designed to be rigorous, as well as stretching and challenging through the knowledge of how science works. All pupils will participate in a wide range of practicals, from making their own Aspirin to extracting the chemical responsible for the smell of an Orange! The key emphasis is on an enjoyable challenge throughout the course, combining topics which stretch even the most able with a healthy dose of traditional investigative Chemistry where pupils learn the skills of working in a lab hands-on. In a time of many qualifications competing for recognition, Chemistry remains one of the most highly regarded A levels by top universities which one can study.