A level Chemistry requires the use of higher GCSE maths skills. All of the assessment for the A level will come from 3 external examinations at the end of Year 13.
Entry Requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry and one other GCSE science or Grade 6-6 in Science (Combined) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics. You must have maturity, self-discipline, good study skills and the motivation to succeed.
A-Level Year 1
Course Content:
- Physical Chemistry Including atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and le Chatelliers.
- Inorganic Chemistry Including periodicity, group 2 the alkaline earth metals, group 7, the halogens.
- Organic Chemistry. Including introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis.
A-Level Year 2
Course Content:
- Physical Chemistry Including thermodynamics, rate equations, equilibrium constant (Kc) for homogenous systems, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells.
- Inorganic Chemistry Including properties of period 3 elements and their oxides, transition metals and reactions of ions in aqueous solution.
- Organic Chemistry Including optical isomerism, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids, proteins and DNA & organic synthesis.