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Chemistry is the science of matter and molecules, and the changes they undergo during chemical reactions. Everything we can see is made of the chemical elements and the molecules that they form. Studying chemistry gives us the opportunity to better understand the world that we live in.

The applications of chemistry are wide- ranging. Toiletries, drugs, plastics, glass, fuels, dyes and metals are just a small sample of the things that chemistry has provided for us. There are also some far less obvious applications of chemistry. Silicon, a chemical element, is used widely electronics for computers due to its semiconductor properties. Metals, like aluminum, titanium and steel, are used in the manufacture of planes, trains, cars, bridges etc. Chemists help to keep our water clean, ensure our food is safe to eat, protect the environment, make our medicines and are instrumental in the development of new materials.

In terms of studying chemistry, the opportunities after graduation are limitless. As well as careers in research and industry chemists can find themselves working in finance, marketing, publishing, journalism, commerce, patent law and accountancy to name but a few. It was recently reported that chemistry graduates enjoy the highest starting salaries of any discipline, more so than the arts, humanities or even Biology.

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