STEM in Higher Education

Dr Phil Hanna

Computer Science

Dr Geoff Cunningham

Mechanical & Aerospace

Engineering

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

STEM Engagement

Queen’s

Department Faculty University

Schools

Pupils

Parents

Teachers

Involved

Employers

Government

STEM Orgs

• Scholarships• Parents’ evenings• Work placements• School visits• STEM event support• Employer led degrees• Teacher forums• Employer forums• STEM Academy• Bring IT On• RCUK Inspiring Lives

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Growth in STEM

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Student Retention (First Year, by Department)

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Exemplar

MEng/BEng/BSc Computer ScienceMEng/BEng Software Engineering

BSc Business Information TechnologyBSc Computing Information Technology

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Exemplar

Growth in Applications

A doubling of undergraduate computing intake

Increased student quality (Tariff score)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1344 1410 2047

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

209 226 240 264 331 401

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

307 335 352 353 380

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Universities

Employers

DEL Media

Skills/Sector Bodies

We play one part in a much wider effort.

Critical density seems to have been achieved.

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Social media

School outreach Employer collaboration

Degree marketing and conversion

School visits

Events for kids

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The Way Forward

• Even more collaboration

– Maximise the benefits of collaboration

– e.g. ICT SAN, QUB/DEL/Employer Scholarships

• Engagement with schools

– Supporting subject teachers

– Engaging careers teachers