The STEM sector has been riding a seemingly endless wave of growth. As humankind continues to reach for the stars, the work undertaken in tech, research and design is expanding exponentially. This has led to the creation of new job types and also to immense skills gaps across the sector. Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high and will continue to increase in the future.
STEM is more than just a group of subjects it more closely reflects a skills set. It uses logic to creatively solve problems.
With STEM skills, you can make a big contribution to many of the big challenges facing society today. From designing visual for a new film, to working as a physiotherapist in a hospital, to inventing a new hi-tech health scanner, to manufacturing a new mobile phone, to writing the code for a new software programme or putting new satellites into space, there are thousands of exciting and well-paid opportunities.
There are different routes into STEM careers at different educational levels, from level 5 and 6, through apprenticeships or from relevant degrees and master programmes.
STEM crosses all career sectors and nearly every job in the future will require STEM/STEAM skills. In this page we are bringing together information on some of the more obvious STEM sectors.
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Product design is the practice of developing an idea into a finished product. This involves deciding the size, shape, and materials to be used to...
This is a four year course designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical experience of industry standard innovative tools and...
Mathematics
Mathematics is a broad and diverse subject which is used to model, analyse and understand several applications in the physical...
In this course students will experience a wide range of state-of-the-art instrumentation and equipment at SETU Waterford and learn from...
Mobile and Web Computing provides students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to design, build and maintain secure internet-based...
Our Bachelor of Science in Computing with Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics equips you with the skills, methods and techniques that apply in...
This course is suitable for those interested in the professional side of the Construction Industry.
The Quantity Surveyor acts within both...
Engineers are in extremely high demand right now in Ireland and globally with exponential growth in job opportunities, especially in the...
This course leads to the CompTIA A+ certification, which has very wide recognition nationally and internationally. The programme teaches computer...
The combined study of Computer Science and Linguistics yields opportunities for graduates to specialise in computational speech and language...
Combining the best of computer science with hands on practical skills, this four year degree will see students gain skills, knowledge and...
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Examines the presence and impact of certain chemicals in soil and water.
Studies the mining, uses and treatment of metals and alloys.
Work may involve importing, processing, saw milling and treating wood or the manufacture of wood products and woodworking machinery, and may also act as managers within the timber industry.
Assists in the day-to-day activities of a warehouse.
Foremen are experienced construction workers who are responsible for supervising work on a site, guiding other construction operatives, ensuring standards are met and coordinating the carrying out of tasks.
Site Foremen possess a variety of technical skills, specialist knowledge and are adept at managing day to day operations.
Automotive engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering which incorporates mechanical, electrical, electric and safety elements.
Conducts research into physical phenomena, develops theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments, and devises methods to apply laws and theories to industry and other fields.
The Electrical Instrumentation technician is concerned with the installation, commissioning and maintenance of electrical wiring systems including pneumatic, electrical, electro-mechanical, electronic, micro-processor and computer-based equipment.
Chemical plant process technicians monitor the equipment and machinery used to make chemical products including colourants like dyes and paints, drugs and medicines and fertilisers.
Works on the technical design of new products, selecting materials, researching manufacturing processes, testing prototypes etc.
Repairs, services and maintains industrial machinery.
Prepares building sites by excavating, moving, placing and shaping soil or other materials.