Chemistry is the science which looks at how all matter is composed, what its properties are and how it reacts and interacts with other matter. It helps you to understand how reactions can be used to form new substances, how easily and quickly they can be made and how you can analyse and identify them.

Sometimes described as the ‘hidden science’, Chemistry is not always recognised but its influence is felt in every aspect of our lives, e.g. clothing, food, fuels, building materials, cosmetics (from simple cleaning materials to expensive perfume), plastics, recycling, medicines and new technologies - all of these have their development rooted in Chemistry.

We teach Chemistry with the aim of inspiring a student:
• Who wants a career in Chemistry;
• Whose career demands a high Chemistry grade (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacist, Chemical Engineer etc.);
• Who wants to know more about how our world works;
• Who just loves the subject and simply wants to know more.