OCR A Chemistry A Level

This course is for students who want to continue studying chemistry after GCSE. You'll already be familiar with some of the topics, but the A level will give you the chance to study these and some new ones, in much greater depth. You might be choosing chemistry because you're headed for a scientific career, though it will give you skills such as analytical thought, problem solving and research that can be used in a wide range of non-scientific careers too.

GCSE Grade 7 in Chemistry or 7-6 in Combined Science, Grade 6 in Mathematics and English

Youll study materials at a molecular level. exploring their properties and even having the opportunity to make some of them. You'll get an insight into the important applications of chemistry to everyday life. Youll review the fundamentals of chemistry covered at GCSE, going over the important concepts that underpin the subject, including atomic structure and quantitative chemistry. You'll develop practical skills to plan, conduct and report on experiments and investigations using a range of methods and apparatus and apply your maths skills to quantitative analysis. You'll understand the behaviours of the elements of the periodic table and learn about organic and physical chemistry.

Through lessons in the classroom and laboratory. You'll take part in individual and group project work, practical work, discussions, presentations and field trips. You'll use practical skills to design and conduct experiments using a range of methods and equipment. You'll need to do some private study including research, revision and homework tasks.

Through 3 written exams which you take at the end of the final year. Youll also have teacher assessed practicals that take place throughout the course.

Chemistry students are analytical thinkers, highly numerate and develop a deep understanding of the scientific method: skills which open up a wide range of careers. You could go on to a degree course in subjects such as chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, dentistry, engineering, pharmacy, science and other science related subjects. There are also higher and degree apprenticeship opportunities in science such as healthcare science, for manufacturing, or chemical engineering.