Chemistry is vital to everyday life and allows us to understand and shape the world in which we live. You will learn about the applications of chemistry in everyday contexts such as medicine, energy and industry, as well as its impact on the environment and sustainability. You will learn how to think creatively and independently, and analyse and solve problems.
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This is at the discretion of the school/college but you would normally be expected to have attained one of the following:
The course comprises four areas of study.
Inorganic Chemistry
You will study:
Physical Chemistry
You will study:
Organic chemistry and instrumental analysis
You will study:
Researching chemistry
You will study:
Please note - for the 2022-23 session there is no project, only the question paper worth 110 marks (scaled up to 120).
The course assessment consists of two components totalling 135 marks:
For Component 2, you will carry out an in-depth investigation of a chemistry topic and produce a project-report.
Both the question papers and the project are set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
SQA Past Papers Chemistry Advanced Higher
SQA Specimen Chemistry Advanced Higher Question Paper
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