Study something fundamental to our world : chemistry plays a role in everyone's lives and touches almost every aspect of our existence in some way, from the air we breathe to technologies that enrich our quality of life. Chemistry will continue to be at the forefront of discovery, part of the quest to better humanity.
Subject Information
The Chemistry curriculum is exciting as outcomes could lead us to discovering new drugs, creative in the possibility of inventing new compounds or new uses for existing ones. It is challenging, using problem–solving skills to solve hunger, disease and pollution.
Course Details
Chemistry students will use their skills to plan and undertake synthetic and analytical chemistry experiments and develop problem–solving skills by analysing and making conclusions from data. Students will work together to complete tasks designed to stretch and challenge their understanding of chemistry from the foundations for the periodic table and energy to organic and physical chemistry modules.
Subject Specific Entry Requirements
- Grades 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science.
- or Grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry.
Where could Chemistry take me?
A Chemistry qualification opens wide the door to the future. Chemistry is named as an essential or acceptable A level for more degree courses than virtually any other subject. Chemists are in demand in many unrelated and diverse careers, not only Medicine and Veterinary Science, but also Forensic Science, Sport, Art Restoration, Environment, Cosmetology, Brewing and Food. Many other professions recognise and reward the numeracy, problem-solving and logical thinking skills that Chemistry develops.
Reading List
Books
- Periodic Tales: The curious lives of the Elements. Aldersey-Williams.
- Molecules: the elements and their architecture. Gray.
- Disappearing Spoon and other tales from the periodic table. Kean.
- Stuff Matters: the strange stories of the marvellous materials that shape our man-made world. Midownik.
- Why Chemical Reactions Happen. Keeler.
Electronic resources
- Chemistry for your life Podcast
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