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Higher apprenticeships offer degrees of difference

17 April 2013 Educated Chemist

Can an apprenticeship offer a genuine alternative to a university degree? James Mitchell Crowe investigates

A sustainable future: green chemistry PhDs

31 January 2013 Educated Chemist

Yfke Hager speaks to tomorrow’s chemists being trained in the science of sustainability

An inspired idea

13 November 2012 Educated Chemist

Manisha Lalloo looks at a course that’s turning researchers into teachers

Taking a Dip in cosmetics

18 September 2012 Educated Chemist

Yfke Hager takes a look at a distance learning course that gets under the skin of the cosmetics industry

The future of medicine

1 March 2012 Educated Chemist

A medicinal chemistry course that's giving students a real taste of pharma - failure, frustration and all

The Educated Chemist: Market forces

31 May 2011 Educated Chemist

Getting a degree in chemistry makes good economic sense, writes Robert Bowles

The Educated Chemist: A firm foundation

24 February 2011 Educated Chemist

Bea Perks finds out about a new breed of foundation degree being developed for and by the UK chemical sector

The Educated Chemist: Researchers in residence

5 January 2011 Educated Chemist

The Research Councils UK flagship engagement project is encouraging children to take up science after school, writes Hayley Birch

The Educated Chemist: Not all black and white

28 October 2010 Educated Chemist

A colourful new chemistry course is preparing students for a wide range of possible careers - from cosmetics to computer graphics

The Educated Chemist: Agricultural science; New York to Nadu

30 July 2010 Educated Chemist

Graduates of a dual degree programme in agricultural science run by Cornell University and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University will have a lot of mouths to feed, writes Matt Brown

The Educated Chemist: Life as a medicinal chemist

25 June 2010 Educated Chemist

The AstraZeneca medicinal chemistry workshop gives PhD students an insider's view of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, discovers Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Managing a career in chemistry

27 May 2010 Educated Chemist

Chemists keen to build up management skills might be interested in Strathclyde's part-time MSc in chemical technology and management, writes Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Policy pull

26 February 2010 Educated Chemist

Those who thrive across disciplines may want to take a closer look at Science and Technology Studies (STS), suggests Helen Carmichael

The Educated Chemist: More than maple syrup

28 January 2010 Educated Chemist

In Canada, food is big business. A network of university and government labs, along with industry, offer lots of job opportunities for food scientists. Helen Carmichael reports

The Educated Chemist: Mobile masters

26 November 2009 Educated Chemist

For bright chemists with a love of travel, a European Masters spectroscopy course may be just the ticket, says Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Advanced science

28 October 2009 Educated Chemist

Students at the University of Liverpool can tailor their advanced science postgraduate programmes to suit their taste and background, says Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: The Melbourne model

29 June 2009 Educated Chemist

The University of Melbourne has changed its curriculum to give just six undergraduate courses Karen Harries-Rees finds out what's on offer

The Educated Chemist: Spreading the word

29 June 2009 Educated Chemist

If you've got a passion for science you might want to consider taking your experience and enthusiasm into the classroom as a science ambassador, says Matt Brown

The Educated Chemist: Crossing boundaries

29 May 2009 Educated Chemist

Synthetic biology is an exciting discipline that links science, engineering and computing. Helen Carmichael reports on how the subject is inching its way into UK universities

The Educated Chemist: Scotland's biobusiness boost

28 April 2009 Educated Chemist

Medical science students at the University of Aberdeen will soon have the opportunity to learn business skills for future careers in biobusiness. Yfke Hager finds out more