7. Next Steps

Congratulations on reaching the final module of the Chemistry Taster Course! We have prepared a checklist of tasks that you might want to complete to prepare yourself for undertaking a Chemistry degree.

• Inform yourself about different Chemistry degrees available and choose the one that best suits you.
• Check which universities offer the course you wish to pursue.
• Read up on specific course content on the universities webpages. Do you like the sound of what is covered?
• Research admission requirements and application deadlines.
• Check for open days and attend as many as you can.
• Research funding options including scholarships and grants.
• Research cost of living in the city you wish to study and consider some preliminary budgeting.
• Apply via UCAS.
• Prepare for potential UCAS interviews. This course is a good start.
• Look into specific halls of residence at your university of choice.
• Look into what student societies you might like at your university of choice.
• OPTIONAL: Why Chemical Reactions Happen? By James Keeler and Peter Wothers (ISBN 9780199249732) Is a good introduction book for further reading. Oxbridge interviews are also known to often be based on this book.
• OPTIONAL: Chemistry³ by Andrew Burrows, John Holman, Simon Lancaster, Tina Overton, Andrew Parsons, Gwen Pilling, and Gareth Price (ISBN 9780198829980) Is a in depth introduction book.
• OPTIONAL: If you want a significant challenge and to learn more about Organic Chemistry the following book is a common example of a coursebook at university: Organic Chemistry by Jonathan Clayden, Nick Greeves and Stuart Warren (ISBN 9780199270293).
• OPTIONAL: If you want a significant challenge and to learn more about Physical Chemistry the following book is a common example of a coursebook at university: Physical - Atkins' Physical Chemistry by Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, and James Keeler.
• OPTIONAL: If you want a significant challenge and to learn Inorganic Chemistry the following book is a common example of a coursebook at university: Shriver and Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry by Peter Atkins, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke, Mark Weller and Fraser Armstrong (ISBN 9780199236176).

Congratulations on completing the Chemistry University Taster Course and thank you for using Knowness. Hopefully this course has furthered your interest in the world of Chemistry and provided you with some insight into what learning Chemistry at university will be like. The world of Chemistry is a fascinating mixture of theoretical concepts with real world application in the labs. It combines aspects of many different scientific fields and opens doors to a variety of career choices. However, if you are still unsure about what you want to study at university, you should try one of our other University Taster Courses offered at the Knowness platform.

Studying Chemistry at university will be a challenging yet rewarding experience. Chemistry is such a diverse science that all students will find areas they thoroughly enjoy and areas that are less suited to them. As you progress through your journey in Chemistry you will be able to specialise and find your own way as a chemist. Regardless of what university and what Chemistry course you end up pursuing, make sure you enjoy your time.