Chemistry

CHEMISTRY
AS and A2 LEVEL

The OCR Chemistry A specification is studied.
This provides a balance between theoretical and practical Chemistry which prepares students well for University courses. This qualification is suitable for students who: have an interest in, and enjoyment of, chemistry; enjoy carrying out investigation by the application of imaginative, logical and critical thinking; want to use chemistry to support other qualifications or progress onto further studies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To study Chemistry at St Wilfrid’s you need to achieve the following GCSE grades: B in GCSE Additional Science or Separate Science Chemistry.; B in GCSE Maths; B in GCSE English Language.
Combinations of AS subjects - Chemistry is best studied in combination with other Sciences and Maths at AS level.
If you have an idea of which degree you would like to study at University, please check the entry requirements to help inform your choice of AS subjects.
Structure of the course - The AS Chemistry course contains three modules. Module 1 and 2 are theory based and are examined in January and June of the L6. Module 3 is a series of practical assessments completed during lesson time. As well as the external modules, internal assessments will be undertaken at the end of each chapter. The Chemistry AS course is interesting yet demanding and we expect you to study a minimum of 5 hours extra outside of lesson time.