Chemistry

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: 1 November 2023

Applications Close: 5 January 2024

Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above, which MUST include English Language and Mathematics, plus any additional individual subject requirements.

How to Apply: Applications are only accepted via KentChoices.

A Level Chemistry gives students the opportunity to study key concepts in greater depth. Many of the ideas first covered at GCSE will be revisited but with a greater emphasis on explaining rather than simply describing the behaviour of molecules.

While studying A Level Chemistry students will develop practical skills which include making observations, collecting data, analysing experimental results and formulating conclusions. Students will study the following:

• Physical Chemistry topics include: Atomic structure, Bonding, Kinetics, Chemical equilibrium, Redox reactions, Rates of reactions, Electrochemical cells and Acids and Bases.

• Inorganic Chemistry topics include: Periodicity, Group 2 elements, Group 7 elements, Properties of group 3 elements, Transition elements and Reactions of ions.

• Organic Chemistry topics include: Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Amines and Chromatography.

There are three examinations:

Paper 1 – Elements of Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry

Paper 2 – Elements of Physics Chemistry and Organic Chemistry

Paper 3 – Practical Skills Practical endorsement – Students achieve a pass or fail. This is independent of their final grade but is recorded on their exam certificate.

General entry requirements to study Level 3 qualifications at Hillview Sixth Form are Grade 4 or above in both English Language and Maths plus 3 other GCSE subjects.

Subject specific entrance requirements are:

GCSE Chemistry grade 6 or above or GCSE Combined Science minimum grades 7/6 or above in addition to a Grade 5 or above in English Language and a Grade 6 or above in Maths. An APS of 5.5 or above.

Over 500 degree courses contain a notable element of Chemistry allowing breadth of study.