University Pathways
If you wish to pursue a STEM subject at university then it is worth thinking about the choices you need to make to get you there as well as the opportunities and experiences that you can demonstrate to make you stand out from the crowd when making an application.
Engineering
Entry Requirements:
- Maths & Physics Essential at A Level
- Product Design is preferable at A level
Medicine
Entry Requirements:
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics Essential at A Level
- Maths is preferable at A level
Veterinary Medicine
Entry Requirements:
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics Essential at A Level
- Maths is preferable at A level
Further University Pathway guidance will appear here in future.
@TootHillSTEM
19th Jun 2025: Great morning at the @BigBangUKSTEM fair at the Birmingham NEC. 60 year 8 students got to experience hands-on interactive #STEM exhibits. #TootHillSTEM #STEMeducation https://t.co/bhojZiJP1u- 21st May 2025: Girls from year 9 and 10 are on site in Lowdham to visit the Jackson Civils food defence site. Brilliant dam making skills from the girls as well as seeing the actual project. Lots of good for thought regarding #STEM careers. Thanks for having us! #STEMeducation #girlsinstem https://t.co/6nwg4UzhXh
- 21st May 2025: Girls from year 9 and 10 are on site in Lowdham to visit the Jackson Civils food defence site. Brilliant dam making skills from the girls as well as seeing the actual project. Lots of good for thought regarding #STEM careers. Thanks for having us! #STEMeducation #girlsinstem https://t.co/iU2Tsrf0Pq
- 2nd Apr 2025: A great day at @UniofNottingham for the @DEBP_IETFaraday challenge day #STEM competition. Great job from our team of 6 #STEMclub members, designing a new product to help people with disabilities dispense medication. Well done and thanks to all involved. #TootHillSTEM https://t.co/CgfNCnzRce
- 25th Mar 2025: The #STEM Superstore year 9 challenge is going brilliantly. The @UniofNottingham Science outreach team are in running a wide variety of STEM challenges. Great engagement from students and good to get them thinking about STEM pathways in future. #TootHillSTEM #STEMeducation https://t.co/ZfjSELZLvu
STEM Pathways News
- Big Bang Fair Year 8 Trip
60 Students visited the UK's largest STEM exhibition on Thursday 19th June (19/06/2025) - Year 9 "STEM Superstore" workshops with University of Nottingham a success.
We were delighted to welcome the University of Nottingham Science outreach team back for a STEM day. (25/03/2025) - STEM Roadshow gives year 7 an eye opening insight into AI and future careers!
The whole of year 7 were lucky enough to be able to see the 2025 STEM Roadshow. (13/03/2025) - National Space Centre - Year 7 STEM Trip a success
125 pupils had a great day on the year's the final Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths event (23/07/2024) - University of Nottingham - STEM Campus Insight Visit
Year 10 students attended a brilliant event of STEM workshops on "Technology for the future" (04/07/2024)