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 course places emphasis on civil engineering design and practice, by developing specialised and in-demand industry skills. Students manage and...
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The mathematics programme includes several modules in the main branches of pure mathematics: Analysis (calculus in one and in several variables),...
This course will introduce you to the fascinating world of the biological sciences. You’ll study a range of science subjects, including...
The first year of the BE is a broad education in engineering fundamentals. Process and Chemical Engineers are involved in the design, modification...
The UCD Science (DN200) course offers 27 degree subjects categorised into streams. Students can study subjects from more than one stream in first...
Architecture is the art of planning and designing the built environment based on an understanding of humankind and our connection to the earth. It...
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Repairs, services and maintains industrial machinery.
Heating and ventilating fitters install, maintain and repair central heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Safely and efficiently operates the equipment and machinery in a power plant.
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.
IT Scientists are scientists and mathematicians who develop new ways to process, understand, store, communicate, and secure data.
Curtain Wall Glazers install the curtain glazed systems in large Commercial Buildings & construction projects.
Designs and supervises the safe construction of structures like bridges, stadiums and large buildings.
Works under supervision of a lead scientist, and specialises in routine practical tasks essential to research and development in areas such as genetics, microbiology and chemistry.
A scientist who specialises in the investigation and research of the science of disease.
Control engineers research, design, develop and manage the equipment used to monitor and control a wide range of systems and machinery.
Works on a construction site building walls and other structures using bricks, blocks or other materials.
Builds scaffolding structure on building sites and at outdoor events using metal pipes and poles.