Studying chemistry builds essential skills which underpin success in future career paths. As a chemistry student, you will become adept at critical thinking; throughout the course you will be required to analyse, evaluate, compare and contrast different chemistry concepts. Chemistry is generally perceived as difficult by most students and the development of good report writing skills and the ability to communicate ideas to others is another set of skills valued greatly by employers. Alongside these is development of technical ability, excellent problem solving and numeracy skills and good attention to detail. Qualifications in chemistry can lead to a diverse range of exciting careers, from Chemical engineer, Biochemist, Pharmacologist, Chemical patent lawyer, Medical doctor, Forensic analyst, Food scientist, and Science Journalist.

Careers related to chemistry are so wide and varied that it is important to research the labour market to find out future employment prospects. For example for the chemical scientist sector, the workforce is projected to grow by 5.1% over the period to 2027, creating 1,700 jobs. In the same period, 39.9% of the workforce is projected to retire, creating 13,000 job openings.

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