Seniors and Sixth Form
Sixth Form Enrichment – Studying STEM and HaSS
Studying STEM and HaSS at University – by Alex M, Year 12
As part of our enrichment programme, two Newcastle University graduate ambassadors recently came in to talk to us about studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and HaSS (Humanities and Social Science) subjects at university. They gave us an introduction to the two different areas of study, and explained where we could go in future with these subjects. They also explained how STEM and HaSS subjects are linked.
Furthermore, we learned what skills could be gained from HaSS subjects. An example would be the ability to see both sides of an argument, and be able to argue and debate ideas. We put this into practice by debating the relative merits of STEM and HaSS subjects ourselves. We then looked at STEM subjects and the benefits, including job opportunities, and developing skills such as teamwork and communication.
To finish off the session we played the game Articulate, but instead of general knowledge, it was based on what we had learned during the session. Overall, the workshop was extremely informative and gave us some ideas about where we could be in the future!