There's more to science and skills shortages than demography and economics: Attitudes to science and technology degrees and careers

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This paper explores first-year university and polytechnic students' attitudes to degrees and careers in science and technology (S/T) and the factors influencing their choices to pursue S/T or turn to alternative non-S/T areas. Students' choices and decision-making patterns provide pointers for those in schools, higher education, industry and government who wish to understand why some students are deterred from studying S/T and who may be interested in making changes which could encourage under-represented groups to pursue S/T further.

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