Chemistry A Level

Chemistry helps you to develop research, problem solving, and analytical skills. It helps you to challenge ideas and show you work things out through logic and step-by-step reasoning. Chemistry often requires teamwork and communication skills too, which is great for project management.

Studying chemistry at A Level will give you a strong grounding in the key concepts of the science, increasing your knowledge while developing your competence and confidence in practical skills.

Developed with industry experts including the Royal Society of Chemistry and GlaxoSmithKline, the course comprises six modules:

• Development of practical skills in chemistry

• Foundations in chemistry

• Periodic table and energy

• Core organic chemistry and analysis

• Physical chemistry and transition elements

• Organic chemistry and analysis

Lessons will include practical and investigative work, group and individual presentations, lectures and small group seminars.

The course will be assessed through three written exams.

5 GCSEs Level 9-4, Level 6 in relevant subject areas.

You need to get a Grade 6+ in Higher Tier Chemistry if studying triple science or a 66+ in combined science.

GCSE Maths Grade 5+

People who study chemistry go on to a range of courses in the future, including university degrees in chemistry, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, forensic sciences, chemical engineering and many others.