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Fortrose Academy Departmental Information Subject Choices 2025-26
The general progression through chemistry courses is shown below.
National 4 in S3 and S4 could then progress onto National 5 in S5 and then onto Higher in S6.
National 5 in S3 and S4 could then progress onto Higher in S5 and then onto Advanced higher in S6.
Studying chemistry provides an opportunity for a career in a wide variety of jobs. Chemistry is vital to the materials we use, the medicines we take and the technology we all use each day.
Studying chemistry can help get a career in food science, forensics, the police, teaching, medicine, pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine, agriculture, environmental science, material science, engineering, research, hairdressing and many more options.
While you may consider a job in chemistry will involve working in a lab, this is not the case for many careers related to chemistry.
The link above provides links to short videos with more information on specific jobs related to chemistry.
SQA Information for chemistry courses at Fortrose
The following links below have examples of the exam papers and coursework produced as part of the National 5, Higher and Advanced higher courses
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