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 is designed to produce professional engineers who can design and optimise complex hardware, software and communications systems, and...
Computer Science (Infrastructure) is about developing software and infrastructure for applications ranging from those on smart devices to those in...
Bioanalytical science is the application of biological sciences to the study and analysis of biological samples, so that trace amounts of...
The quantity surveyor has the responsibility of controlling project cost and are central to the decision-making process throughout the development...
The School of Architecture at the University of Limerick offers a 5-year undergraduate degree in architecture. The objective of the School is to...
Civil engineering deals with one of the most visible signs of change and progress around us: the construction of new buildings, structures and...
Electronic Engineering at Maynooth has developed world-class expertise in the area of mobile communications, biomedical diagnostics and...
This one year full-time programme will introduce students to the world of Engineering. It aims to provide students with a wide range of experience...
This chemistry degree focuses on how chemistry can be used for medicinal applications, including drug design, synthesis, and delivery.
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NCI’s BSc (Honours) in Data Science is practical in nature, providing you with knowledge of the way data science can solve real problems and...
This course places emphasis on civil engineering design and practice, by developing specialised and in-demand industry skills. Students manage and...
Forensic Science is defined as any science which is used as evidence in a court of law. This course in Applied Science - Forensics will provide...
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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.
Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharma, medical tech, biotech, computational biology, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analysing genomic information, or other biological information.
Installs and maintains telecommunication lines, networks and equipment.
Assists in the running of a construction site by monitoring contractors, advising on the use of technology, and reporting to the Site Agent.
Assists in the day-to-day activities of a warehouse.
Designs and plans the integration of electricity produced by wind farms into the electrical grid.
Responsible for the day to day tasks involved in keeping an engineering production process working safely and efficiently.
The craft of carpentry and joinery is varied. It includes setting out, production and assembly of joinery such as stairs, doors, windows, floors and built-in furniture.
Petroleum engineering is about devising methods to improve oil and gas well production and determining the need for new or modified tool designs.
Map the built and natural environment to provide accurate spatial data which facilitates planning, development and conservation. Provide expertise in the full life cycle of mineral development.
Studies local and national development plans, guidelines and liaises with the local planning authorities. Takes the lead on preparing the planning application for a proposed wind farm.
Geochemists monitor developments in the earth's chemical composition by undertaking analysis of rock and other environmental samples.