A Level: Chemistry

A Level Chemistry will give you an exciting insight into the contemporary world of chemistry. It covers the key concepts of chemistry and practical skills are integrated throughout the course. This combination of academic challenge and practical focus makes the prospect of studying A Level Chemistry highly appealing. You will learn about chemistry in a range of different contexts and the impact it has on industry and many aspects of everyday life. You will learn to investigate and solve problems in a range of contexts.

• Module 1: Development of practical skills
  
• Module 2: Foundations in chemistry covering concepts required throughout the remaining modules.
• Module 3: Periodic Table and Energy
• Module 4: Core Organic Chemistry
• Module 5: Physical Chemistry and Transition Metals
• Module 6: Organic Chemistry and Analysis

The full course specification can be found at: OCR A-Level Chemistry Spec

• Paper 1 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5
  
• Paper 2 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6
• Paper 3 assesses the content from Modules 1 to 6.

Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.

A-Level Chemistry has an additional entry requirement of a minimum grade 6 in Chemistry or 6/6 in Double Science and a minimum of grade 5 in Maths.

Where students do not meet additional grade criteria, individual cases will be discussed on results day.

A-level Chemistry, often in conjunction with at least one further science subject can lead to the following types of degree courses, Medical Science, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Sports Science and Veterinary Science. There are a wide range of Chemistry-related degrees available, including Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry and Polymer and Materials chemistry.

These degrees in turn can lead to a range of careers as varied as medicine, dentistry, forensic chemistry, geochemistry, R & D management, pharmacy, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering and perfumery.