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Chemistry

at Harington School, Oakham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2017see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A level Chemistry OCR: COURSE CONTENT & AIMS This course enables students to develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for Chemistry, and appreciate how society makes decisions about scientific issues, understanding how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society. It encourages students to develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of how science works and of the different areas of chemistry and how they relate to each other. It is an interesting and engaging subject requiring and developing a variety of skills. A qualification in Chemistry is highly valued, leading to a wide variety of careers. Chemical principles will be developed in the context of how chemistry is used in industry and at the frontiers of research through the four main branches of the subject: Physical Chemistry (thermodynamics, molecular and atomic structure and reaction kinetics), Inorganic Chemistry (underlying trends and patterns across the Periodic Table), Organic Chemistry (Study of the molecules on which life is built ranging from synthetic polymers to biochemical structures) and Practical Chemistry.

What you need to get on

GCSE in Chemistry/Science(s)

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Harington School

    Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, LE15 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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