Chemistry

Course summary

What is covered in this A-Level? This course covers topics in the three main areas of chemistry: physical, organic and inorganic. It begins by building on familiar ideas from GCSE such as atomic structure, periodicity, chemical analysis and reaction kinetics and introduces many new ones along the way. By the end of the course, you will be familiar with a broad range of fundamental chemistry concepts, from mechanistic studies of aromatic reactions to electrochemistry. What careers and university courses could this course lead me to? Within science, the study of chemistry can lead to careers as chemists and chemical engineers of all kinds. These professionals underpin industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, agriculture and conservation. Chemistry A Level is an essential requirement for a career in medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences and is excellent preparation for careers in scientific research as well as analytical careers such as banking, business, finance and economics. What kind of students is this course suitable for? Students often study Chemistry with other sciences. It is often called the central science because it relates closely with both Biology and Physics. This is not always the case, and some combine Chemistry with subjects such as History, Psychology and a diverse array of other courses. Strong Maths ability and an interest in learning more about the world around you is important for this course. Between 30 and 40% of the course is numeracy based, if you do not like maths then chemistry is not the course for you.