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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Architecture is the art and science of designing space. This course will suit you if you’ve got a creative aptitude for architectural...
Our course in Software Development with Games Programming is designed to produce graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the essential aspects of...
This programme is designed to give learners the knowledge and practical skills necessary to prepare them for both employment and further studies...
This programme focuses on the practical application of chemistry and includes Medicinal Chemistry, Forensic Analysis, Quality Management,...
Engineering Technology Management was created for students with an essential combination of core engineering. Graduates will be crucial in...
Dietitians apply knowledge of food, nutrition and other disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology and social science to promote health, prevent...
Energy and especially Electrical Energy is needed for everything we do in today’s world. Climate change is real and caused by burning fossil...
Interior Architecture and Design is a profession that explores new ways to create inspiring interior environments within the built environment,...
Mathematical Sciences, both as a language and as a body of knowledge and technique, have provided the fundamental underpinnings of science and...
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioanalytical Science option provides a clear knowledge of the underlying concepts behind modern...
The Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Masters of Engineering (M.E.) programmes are 4 years and 5 years in duration, respectively. Both include an...
When you study Biomedical Engineering, you not only learn how the body works and becomes injured, but you come to understand how medical devices...
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Responsible for the technical co-ordination of all aspects of a multimedia project.
Designs technologies that specialise in light information or light energy, such as laser or fibre optics technology.
Soil scientists study soil and advise clients on its management and conservation. They survey and map soils, and produce information on their various properties and possible uses.
Studies the movement, distribution, and quality of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans, using concepts such as the water cycle.
Foundry workers carry out a variety of tasks to make products from metal. There are many jobs in the different stages of the work process.
Advises on the management, regulation and control of the noises and vibrations that surround us in the home, the workplace and the environment.
Tests, analyses and measures wind efficiency and suggest ways to improve energy production.
Designs and supervises the safe construction of structures like bridges, stadiums and large buildings.
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.
Automotive engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering which incorporates mechanical, electrical, electric and safety elements.
Operates, sets-up or repairs a variety of machine tools used in the production of precision parts and instruments.
Develop economical industrial processes that make the huge range of products on which modern society depends, e.g: food and drink; fuel; artificial fibres; pharmaceuticals; chemicals; electronics, plastics; and clean water.