The Chemistry for All project

By Tamjid Mujtaba2017-12-12T12:13:00

Secondary school pupils at a university open day

Source: University College London Chemistry (CC BY 2.0)

Tamjid Mujtaba shares findings from an ongoing five-year study into barriers and enablers to chemistry for disadvantaged students

The relatively small number of students who pursue science subjects at university is causing concern within education, industry and government, and the problem is most acute amongst disadvantaged students. Chemistry for All is a project which aims to increase the number of students who go on to study chemistry at university.

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