All Careers guidance articles
-
FeatureWhy the world urgently needs more chemists
At a pivotal time in history, this vocation could be a lifeline in solving pressing global challenges
-
Feature
Science T-levels are coming
From September 2021, 16–18-year-olds will be able to take a new kind of science qualification
-
Interview
‘My favourite colloids? English ale and clotted cream’
Meet Brent Murray, a food scientist with a passion for beer, ice cream, clotted cream and other food colloids
-
Feature
Decaffeination – how does it work?
Organic solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide or water? A knowledge of solvents and solutions is essential for removing caffeine from your daily cuppa
-
Interview
‘You don’t need to choose between the arts and science’
Meet Katherine Curran, a chemist applying her polymer know-how to the conservation of plastic museum objects
-
Feature
Why you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
-
Q&A
Classroom questions: making chemistry accessible to all and remote teaching
Experts answer questions about making remote live lessons smooth and interactive from trainee, newly qualified and early career teachers
-
Interview
‘We can’t get rid of fossil fuels and not have an alternative’
Meet Phil Mercer, a chemist helping plan for a new lithium mine in Cornwall
-
Interview
‘I went on my first anti-racism march when I was 14’
Meet Tom Welton, RSC president, ionic liquid guru and vocal advocate for inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences
-
Feature
Raise your students’ aspirations
Try these effective strategies to inspire pupils to pursue STEM subjects and careers
-
Q&A
Classroom questions: advice for new teachers
Experts answer questions about planning, pandemics and practicals from trainee, newly qualified and early career teachers
-
Interview
‘To work with paintings is my dream job’
Meet Marta Melchiorre, a scientist who supports the conservation of paintings at the National Gallery in London
-
Interview
‘Science doesn’t always work in the way you expect it to’
Meet Lee Goodwin, a bioanalytical chemist who helps unpick what our bodies do with the drugs they are given, such as antivirals as treatment for Covid-19
-
Feature
Technical study to a T
With T-level teaching commencing this autumn, what awaits students who turn away from A-levels in favour of this technical qualification?
-
-
Feature
Why you need A-level chemistry to study pharmacy
Why chemistry is essential to understand and manufacture safe, effective medicines
-
-
-
Resource
Chemistry careers in SMEs
This context/problem-based learning (C/PBL) resource is part of a collection we have commissioned for you to use with your undergraduate students. This 5 credit module is based on the following scenario:Your students will explore working for a small to medium sized enterprise (SME) in the Chemical and Allied Industries. This ...
-
Resource
Waste to wealth videos: Brian Handy
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work in the nuclear industry.In these videos Brian Handy explains what it is like to work in the nuclear industry. He describes some of the challenges, including ...
