Science and Maths

You'll have heard a lot about STEM subjects, including that they are the gateway to well-paid jobs in related professions and industry. If you have a flair for problem-solving, a hunger for facts and an eye for details then you may wish to consider this study route.

STEM specialists (science, technology, engineering and maths) are in huge demand in the UK, and STEM qualifications are sought after in the high skill, high wage economy. If you are interested in this area of study you can look forward to a rewarding career in the future.

If you haven't decided what degree you want to do, then taking qualifications in Maths and Science will keep lots of options open. If you have plans to study a STEM subject at university, then Maths A level may be helpful. Maths is also an essential foundation for exciting careers in new technology, such as game design or app development, with these future opportunities ever increasing.

Scientific subjects are crucial for students who want to become doctors, dentists, or vets as well as for a broad range of professional scientific roles in industry and government. The Henley College's Science teachers are keen to develop your exploratory skills. By the time you arrive at university, you will have good research skills as well as an ability to plan, carry out and report on the findings of your own experiments.