Students enjoy science at school, but most still don’t see it as a career option

STEM subjects, which include science,

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technology, engineering and mathematics, are often heralded as key study areas for children at further and higher education level – and beyond.

STEM skills are said to be important across different career paths. And skilled STEM graduates are said to contribute to the competitiveness and productivity of the economy – with these skills considered to be crucial in many sectors.

But despite the importance placed on these “key subjects”, the recent Universities UK report shows the general trend for entries to science and mathematics A-levels – as a percentage of all A-level entries – has been heading downwards over the last 15 years.And with the exception of further mathematics, the proportion of students studying STEM subjects currently remains lower than it was 10 years ago.

   

https://theconversation.com/students-enjoy-science-at-school-but-most-still-dont-see-it-as-a-career-option-71211