STEM education goes beyond Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It’s a broad skillset relating to a wide range of experiences and skills, each of which underpins the world we live in. Studying a degree that encompasses these skills has numerous benefits: a well-rounded education, enhanced employability, more career opportunities, and an increased understanding of our society, to name a few.
We’ve recently seen a huge shift in demand when it comes to STEM careers; making STEM graduates highly sought after. Working in a STEM-related profession means you are more likely to have a sustainable career and work in an evolving industry with current and future job prospects. Research scientists, cyber security analysts, pharmacologists and investment bankers are just some of the STEM disciplines you could work in and it all starts with a degree teaching the following skills:
The STEM 7
- Creative thinking
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Intellectual curiosity
- Problem solving
We offer a wide range of degree programmes to help you be at the centre of this popular area. Available in a choice of academic levels, each course will prepare you for your chosen STEM specialism.
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Game Art
- Game Development
- Game Programming
- Software Development
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (also available with an optional foundation year)
- BA (Hons) Game Art – subject to validation
- Bsc (Hons) Game Development – subject to validation
- Bsc (Hons) Game Programming – subject to validation
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science – subject to validation
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security – subject to validation
- BSc (Hons) Software Development – subject to validation
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
We are the first educational institution in Yorkshire to gain approval to use the Higher Technical Qualification accreditation mark. This accreditation relates to level 4 or 5 qualifications and is designed to help employers know which courses have a proven record of producing graduates with ‘work-ready’ skills.
Our STEM-related courses include:
- Cyber Security
- Computer Science
- Software Development
- Level 3 Laboratory Technician (Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician
- Level 5 Technician Scientist
- Level 6 Laboratory Scientist
- Level 7 Research Scientist
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND (Full-time)
- Manufacturing Engineering HND (Full-time)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC (Part-time)
- Manufacturing Engineering HNC (Part-time)
- Msc Biosciences
What career could I go into?
No matter what level you study at, completing a STEM course allows you to progress on to jobs across a wide range of sectors:
- Software and Games Development
- Health
- Engineering
- Medical Science
- Renewable Energy and Environment
- Conservation
- Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Security
