Chemistry

Course summary

A-level Chemistry can lead you on to a wide range of careers including the in the cosmetics industry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Accountancy and Forensics. The course is split into Organic (study of molecules), Inorganic (behaviour of inorganic compounds) and Physical Chemistry. Fancy learning a new language? It is called the IUPAC naming of compounds; names which can get very long indeed! Students on this course will develop a real sense of understanding of scientific techniques through the rigorous practicals, including titrations and preparation of organic molecules. Students will become better equipped at answering some of the biggest questions facing our society today; Are fuel cells the future? What else can we achieve with nanotechnology? How can we stop wrinkles? How do you clean a river polluted with chemicals? Can cancer be cured?