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 has a strong emphasis on the practical side of mechanical engineering, exposing the student to many “hands on” modules in...
Mechanical Engineers contribute to the design and manufacture of all types products, ranging from cars to toys, mobile phones and even heating...
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Electronic Engineering involves the understanding of both hardware and software and how they combine within high technology systems from the...
This one-year course is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the computer industry. It aims to prepare students for careers...
The course is taught primarily through lectures, practicals, and tutorials. A significant emphasis is placed on project and experimental work with...
This programme will prepare graduates for employment in the extensive pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare sectors in Ireland. Many...
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Building engineers are concerned with the planning, design, construction, operation, renovation, and maintenance of buildings, as well as with their impacts on the surrounding environment
Member of the team of workers required for offshore facilities such as oil and gas rigs or drilling platforms. Roughneck - promotion from roustabout.
Operates machinery through the various stages of water treatment, and performs chemical tests on sewage or industrial waste water to ensure compliance with regulations.
Plans and prepares the details and resources required for the efficient running of a production process in a manufacturing company.
Gas engineers are responsible for extracting and treating gas, and installing and maintaining the gas network from source to customer.
Investigate the behaviour of materials under different conditions, to support advances in technology in a range of industries.
A specialist teaching role combining science expertise with communication skills, aimed at encouraging students to explore science and scientific principals.
A Polymer (or Plastics) technician works in the in the manufacturing sector in a range of industries.
Designs and develops solutions to complex computer applications problems, system administration issues, or networks.
A Software Tester is involved in the quality assurance stage of software development and deployment. Doing automated and manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are removed within a product before it gets deployed to everyday users.
Geochemists monitor developments in the earth's chemical composition by undertaking analysis of rock and other environmental samples.
Construction planners chart the steps that take a construction project from idea to completed structure.