Chemistry

Course summary

The Chemistry syllabus will appeal to those students who enjoyed the subject in Years 10 and 11 and want to find out more about how Chemistry affects all of our lives. Chemistry is based on experiment and a proportion of the course is devoted to practical work. Chemistry is an exciting but very demanding subject that requires logical thought processes and the ability to apply knowledge to new situations. Students wanting a career in medicine, forensics or pharmacology are usually required to have Chemistry at A Level.