Chemistry
Studying Chemistry at Bow Sixth Form
Exam Board: AQA
Entry Requirements: Grade 6+6 in GCSE Combined Sciences: Trilogy or Synergy or grade 6 in Separate Sciences: Chemistry and 6 in GCSE Maths, in addition to five 5-9 grades or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
Why study this course?
Chemistry helps you to be analytical and logical – these skills are useful for many careers, not just in science. It helps in lots of different subjects, can apply to everything and forms a great foundation. It is a core subject that takes you wherever you want to go in science and it is compulsory for medicine and some science degrees. It can lead to so many careers.
In a complex and changing world, the study of Chemistry is essential in our everyday lives and will be vital in helping the world respond to some of its biggest challenges. It forms a bridge between Physics and Biology and is highly regarded as an entry qualification to the large majority of Science and Engineering degree courses.
What will I learn?
- Range of opportunities to learn and explore chemical practical, practice and improve dexterity
throughout the course - Regular, reflective assessment throughout the course and great support in class and after school
- Emphasis on independence and large amount of resource available for learning, revision and further study
- Number of out-of-classroom learning opportunities and first-hand experience chemistry in action.
What skills will I gain?
- How to assemble data and assess it
- How to investigate facts and use deduction
- How to put over your point of view fluently
- How to work as a team to achieve results.
Future pathways
Chemistry is a fundamental qualification for someone who wishes to pursue Science, but also provides the opportunity for entry into a wide range of non-scientific fields; the need for people with a good understanding of Chemistry is increasing with the need for the development of new materials in the world around us.
Popular careers include:
- Analytical chemist
- Chemical engineer
- Healthcare scientist
- Forensic scientist
- Pharmacologist
- Environmental consultant
- Nuclear engineer
- Patent attorney
- Science writer
- School teacher.
