Chemistry
Course summary
We offer an interesting and challenging experience to link key chemical ideas and understand how they relate to each other. You will follow an established and successful course that is dynamic, demanding and popular. You will develop transferable skills including investigating, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical skills and analytical skills. Many universities see Chemistry as very desirable, particularly if you have a good range of A Level subjects. Course content Module 1 Practical skills in chemistry (year 12 & 13) Module 2 Foundations in chemistry (Year 12) Module 3 Periodic table and energy (Year 12) Module 4 Core organic chemistry (Year 12) Module 5 Physical & transition chemistry (Year 13) Module 6 Organic chemistry and analysis (Year 13)
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry (if taken) | — |
Combined Science | Grade 6-5 in Combined Science (if taken) | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 6-5 in Combined Science (if taken) | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 6 in Chemistry (if taken) | — |
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Assessment
Paper 1: (Periodic table, elements & physical chemistry): 2 hours 15 minutes (37%) Paper 2: (Synthesis and analytical techniques):2 hours 15 minutes (37%) Paper 3: (Unified chemistry): 1 hours 30 minutes(26%) Practical endorsement in chemistry: assessed throughout the course and reported separately as pass/fail
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