Careers with STEM’s high school readers dream of internships at NASA and would love a job that combines work in an office with something outdoors More than 3,000 Careers with STEM readers have completed our STEM + X quiz and we thought you might like to see the most popular answers! The quiz is designed to help students see the many careers STEM education can lead to. The X could be a passion, an interest, another subject or a big opportunity. As we always say, STEM is a foundation, not a destination The S in STEM is up top with Careers with STEM readers, with 10.1% of quiz responders saying s ..read more

The revolution in renewable energy is boosting STEM jobs sky high Studying renewable energy engineering is not just about securing a job; it’s about creating meaningful solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time. Our energy sector is getting a major upgrade as we move towards a net-zero future. The demand for skilled professionals in STEM, particularly in engineering and IT, is set to soar as we navigate the complexities of transforming our energy systems. In fact, the clean energy workforce is expected to grow from 53,000 workers today to an estimated 84,000 by 2050. Professor Z ..read more

Everything you need to know… This is your A-to-Z guide to UTS’s Faculty of Engineering and IT, and why you should study there! A is for Artificial Intelligence As a leader in AI research and with its dedicated Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence, UTS is the place to be to master the tech of the future. B is for backed by industry UTS engineering and IT courses are co-designed with industry. No outdated theory here! C is for combined degrees Combine your passions with a double degree, like a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Information Technology! D is for data analytics This Bachelor of Info ..read more

Renewable energy engineering careers are growing rapidly as the world moves to sustainable energy – but you’ll need to study physics and maths to apply Studying high school physics and maths might be tough at times – but the applications in renewable energy engineering are literally world-changing.  In fact, our global transformation away from fossil fuels to renewable energy will see more than 300 million “Green Collar” jobs created by 2050, according to consulting firm Deloitte. In Australia we’ll need thousands more electricians and clean energy supply workers as we strive to achieve n ..read more

Engineering and IT study offers so many pathways to the jobs of the future If you’re considering engineering or IT study in future years, then we’re here to tell you it’s a fantastic choice for the future. Jobs in these STEM areas are some of the most in-demand in Australia, and growing rapidly. We recently caught up with five students studying in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at UTS, and they shared why they chose their courses and what it’s actually like being in uni land! #1 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence student Vedant Surjan After embarking on an engineering degree and deciding ..read more

These engineering and IT degrees for the future are your passport to an in-demand career working on the big issues of our time When you think about the future, do you imagine what our healthcare, transport, retail, finance, and lifestyle experiences will be like? In all of these areas, it’s our future engineering and IT leaders who will help solve problems and create new realities. Your future could involve finding a co-founder to help you build the next big Australian tech startup, engineering innovative flight components for space travel, or helping deliver the next breakthrough in renewable ..read more

At Careers with STEM, we celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in STEM, historically and into the future. We acknowledge the rights and ownership of the Traditional Owners of the land and pay our respects to Indigenous elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the deep history of science and technology of First Peoples everywhere. In this video, you’ll meet incredible Indigenous role models in STEM working in everything from product technology to aircraft engineering! And below, find more details about them and links to their full profiles, plus their study and career p ..read more

Congrats on making it to Year 12, now’s the time to get busy with life hacks to help get you through There’s no easy way to say this, Year 12 is rough for most people. But starting the year with a few goals and some handy life hacks could make a big difference to how you feel about it come exam time. Here’s a checklist of Year 12 life hacks to help keep you in the zone. #1 Set clear goals These can be both personal and for your studies – be it the grades you want to get in first semester, or the number of parties you reckon you can realistically go to without wrecking your studies.Understandin ..read more

There are lots of uni pathways to careers working to reduce emissions and help get us to net zero, starting with engineering As 2023 comes to a close and you await your ATAR results and (fingers crossed!) uni offers, it’s also time to double check your uni and course preferences and make any last minute changes. If you’ve been thinking a lot about whether your career will help humanity manage climate change, you’re not alone, and you’ll be happy to hear you still have options. Engineers working in solar and renewable energy are working hard to help make the future sustainable for all of us. A ..read more

Jobs in the ‘net zero economy’ are diverse and interesting, going well beyond engineering to climate analysis, advising businesses and government, or working with electric vehicles One of the big promises Australia’s government has made to help address climate change is to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, which means transitioning to renewable energy.  But a new report from the government says Australia is at risk of missing its emissions target due to skills shortages, and that we’ll need more than 2 million people working in clean energy if we’re to get there. So if you’re w ..read more