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Develop your understanding of chemical concepts and the world around us in this comprehensive study of chemistry. You’ll explore a wide range of topics in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, from examining substance composition to studying atomic structure. You’ll also hone your investigative skills with practical laboratory work, examining chemical reactions, substances and properties through experimentation. This is an ideal qualification for those looking to progress to university or employment in a variety of areas, particularly those seeking to follow STEM pathways.
Topics and units
Units/Topics:
– Atomic Structure
– Amounts
– Bonding
– Energetics
– Kinetics
– Equilibria
– Redox reactions
– Alkanes
– Haloalkanes
– Organic analysis
– Thermodynamics
– Rate equation
Year 2:
– Eqyukubruyn Kp
– Electrochem
– Acids and bases
– Oxides
– Transition metals
– Recation to ions
– Optical isomerism
– Aldehyrdes and keytones
– Carboxylic acids
– Aromatics
– Amino acids and DNA
– NMR chromatography
– Organic synthasis
Work placement opportunities:
Procter & Gamble, Black Rock, CERN, GlaxoSmithKline
Careers and progression
Progressing to: BA/BSc degree with honours, degree apprenticeship, graduate diploma
Aspirational careers: Chemical scientist, pharmacologist, research scientist – average salary up to £41,000
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 with 2 GCSEs in science, both at grade 6, maths grade 6 and English language grade 4
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Full Time
Duration
2 Year
Campus
Haybridge Road, Telford
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