50 Good reasons to study science...

"Science is the tool of the Western mind and with it more doors can be opened than with bare hands. It is part and parcel of our knowledge and obscures our insight only when it holds that the understanding given by it is the only kind there is."

Carl Jung

"I chose a course in chemistry because I want to improve my practical skills."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham

"When you study science, you are covering ground that others have already covered. The logical connections are already understood by others - and your study of the material involves making those connections for yourself - to form a coherent picture in your own mind. You must be willing to explore - take an idea or question and examine it, see where it came from, turn it over and look underneath it, pull it apart if necessary and examine its components. Then reassemble it and see how it fits with other ideas."

Ron Brown, Physics Lecturer, USA

"Science is interesting and relevant to life and industry - chemistry is involved in everything we do. It's a 'respectable' degree to have and in my opinion more worthwhile than some other subjects."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham

"The rapid changes in our world are mainly due to the progress of science. So I think that studying science would give us an important advantage in adapting to these changes."

TOEFL student. Quote taken from essay entitled 'Is studying science more important than studying literature?'

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science."

Albert Einstein. Quote taken from 'Living Philosophies', 1931

"Science degrees are often held in high regard by employers and therefore give you a head start in making yourself stand out when applying for jobs. Employers are aware of the skills you gain from a science degree and realise how many of them can be transferred to the projects they run."

Postgraduate Student, Nottingham

"As jobs become more technical, having a scientific understanding puts you in a favourable position for future life choices."

Mark Crowley, Teaching Fellow, Nottingham

"Chemistry, Biology and Physics form the basis of the world around us. By studying science, we can learn how to make the most of our world and hopefully how to protect it for the future generations to come."

Science graduate, Nottingham

"Young people with minds ready to be moulded should study science as there are plenty of opportunities to do fun experiments and blow things up!"

Sarah Moss, Year 8 pupil, Nottingham