AS/A Level Chemistry

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Chemistry is an interesting and valuable subject. It's the study of substances, what they are made of, how they interact and what role they play in living things. In fact it is the study of all materials and is vital to every aspect of your life. From the moment you are born you are surrounded by chemistry - in the air you breathe, the food you eat and the clothes you wear.

Chemistry and the chemical sciences open up a world of possibilities. No matter how the world changes in the 21st century, Chemistry will always be at the centre of science and at the heart of life. Training in Chemistry or the chemical sciences gives you the skills needed for a wide range of careers. Here are some examples of jobs in Chemistry.
 

Chemistry plays an important part in all of the other natural sciences, basic and applied. Plant growth and metabolism, the formation of igneous rocks, the role played by ozone in the atmosphere, the degradation of environmental pollutants, the properties of lunar soil, the medical action of drugs, establishment of forensic evidence: none of these can be understood without the knowledge and perspective provided by chemistry. Indeed, many people study chemistry so that they can apply it to their own particular field of interest. Of course, chemistry itself is the field of interest for many people, too. Many study chemistry not to apply it to another field, but simply to learn more about the physical world and the behaviour of matter from a chemical viewpoint. Here is some more information...

At Tower Hamlets College we can offer you specialist teachers of Chemistry, and new, well-equipped labs for practical work. The Chemistry team has a strong record of success, and many of our students go on to top universities to study sciences.