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Chemistry

at King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Chemistry is the study of the composition and properties of matter. It seeks to investigate and explain why substances will react together via chemical reactions. Chemistry overlaps and supports the study of Biology and Physics and is often referred to as the central science. The topics studied range from theoretical aspects such as atomic structure through to practical applications such as the production of Kevlar and hydrogen fuels cells. Chemistry is a well-respected and rigorous academic subject. Successful chemistry students need to be able to link key ideas and support their ideas with evidence and mathematical precision. The course Throughout Year 12 students extend their understanding of topics such as amounts of substance, patterns in the periodic table and equilibria, and are introduced to ideas such as oxidation states and organic mechanisms. In Year 13, the course builds on this foundation by extending the students ideas about organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. It is a practical subject and throughout both years the students' develop an array of skills based on the experiments completed in class. At the end of Year 13, students will sit three written examinations which make up 100% of their final mark. The inorganic, organic and physical chemistry is split between the three papers, however paper three has a greater synoptic element and assesses a larger percentage of the practical material. Approximately 15% of the total A Level marks available are focused

What you need to get on

Our minimum entry requirements for September 2026 are six GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must achieve Grade 7 or above in each of the subjects (or related subjects) that they wish to study at A Level. See our website (https://www.kechg.org.uk/sixth-form/admissions-and-open-days) for full details of our admissions policy.

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

  • King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

    Vicarage Road Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Birmingham

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