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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Physical and Mathematical Sciences is a broad sector, with many potential career paths for those with qualifications and suitable skillsets, including medical work, engineering, teaching, finance and technology.
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This two-year Computer Networking course is designed to build the students confidence and skills in Networking Models & Technologies,...
This full-time one-year programme will introduce students to the world of Construction. The programme examines construction materials and safe...
Public Health Nutrition involves the promotion of good health through nutrition and the primary prevention of nutrition-related illness in the...
Science is the process of understanding the world around us and underpins many of the major industrial sectors and employers in Ireland, for...
Electronic Engineering involves the understanding of both hardware and software and how they combine within high technology systems from the...
The Common Engineering Honours Entry Scheme is a one year programme for students interested in engineering as a career, but who may be unsure of...
This four year programme enables students to become architectural technologists with additional advanced skills in Building Information Technology...
Mechanical Engineering is a subject concerned with the design and manufacture of parts and systems that make up the range of machinery and...
The School of Architecture at the University of Limerick offers a 5-year undergraduate degree in architecture. The objective of the School is to...
The aim of this course is to prepare graduates for a range of technical positions within the multidisciplinary field of applied physics and...
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Supervises and manages the running of a computer department.
Using chemical and technical knowledge dyeing technicians make sure that textiles, yarns and fibres are dyed to customers requirements.
Supervise, control and co-ordinate the construction of building, civil engineering, engineering and architectural projects on-site.
Designs technologies that specialise in light information or light energy, such as laser or fibre optics technology.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) professionals are experts in different areas of BIM and the built environment.
Designs, develops, or supervises the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition.
Maintains supply systems from renewable or sustainable sources such as Water supply. May also work in grounds construction & road maintainance. Use skills and knowledge to deliver infrastructure for utilities companies.
Project management is essentially the co-ordination of resources towards the finishing of projects.
Automotive engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering which incorporates mechanical, electrical, electric and safety elements.
Performs analysis of data and works out how the findings of the analysis can best be applied to profit the business.
Geoscientists are primarily involved with the exploration and production of natural resources. Their research requires detailed research into the composition, structure and other physical aspects of the earth.
Domestic services managers oversee the cleaning and maintenance of large residences. They work in places like universities, hospitals, nursing homes or hotels.