Chemistry

Reasons to study Chemistry

You will be supported by a committed department of experienced specialist teachers who will help you to achieve your best and to progress onto your next steps. Chemistry is everywhere, from microscopic organisms to distant galaxies, from medical discoveries to volcanic eruptions: an A-Level in chemistry provides you with a huge variety of knowledge, skills and opportunities that will allow you to progress to a huge variety of careers. We pride ourselves on being a caring department that will provide you with exciting enrichment opportunities, world-class student destinations, excellent exam results and development of skills for further study. Your chemistry teachers are specialist staff who have studied at The University of Manchester, Lancaster University and The University of Oxford. Staff have a range of experiences examining and writing question papers, publishing chemistry research with The Royal Society of Chemistry and teacher training with STEM Learning to support other chemistry departments.

Year 1 (AS-Level) In Year 1, you will develop strong foundations across a broad range of topics across the three disciplines of chemistry: Physical Chemistry - atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics and equilibria. Inorganic Chemistry - periodicity, group 2 and group 7 Organic Chemistry - alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis AS-Level Chemistry can be completed as a stand-alone qualification in one year. Year 2 (A-Level) Having established strong foundations in Year 1, you will study more specialist topics in each of the three disciplines: Physical Chemistry - rate equations, further equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and acids and bases Inorganic Chemistry - period 3, transition metals, aqueous ions Organic Chemistry - optical isomerism, carbonyls, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, biochemistry, organic synthesis, NMR and chromatography Across both years, you will complete a range of advanced level practicals (20+) that will allow you to develop your skills and confidence working in a lab as well as provide you with a practical endorsement certificate.

University, apprenticeships and careers in chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering,medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, biochemistry, natural sciences, environmental science, forensics, food and textiles sciences, patent law and many many more! https://edu.rsc.org/future-in-chemistry/career-options/job-profiles Note that A-Level Chemistry is required for progression to medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses.