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A studio has highlighted the stark gender gap in STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level.
Just over 43% of female Leaving Cert students studied another STEM subject outside of biology, such as agricultural science, applied maths, or construction studies. This compares to 70.3% when it comes to Leaving Cert boys.
Dr. Liz Coleman joined Fionnuala in studio to talk about the effects this has in third level education
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A studio has highlighted the stark gender gap in STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level.
Just over 43% of female Leaving Cert students studied another STEM subject outside of biology, such as agricultural science, applied maths, or construction studies. This compares to 70.3% when it comes to Leaving Cert boys.
Dr. Liz Coleman joined Fionnuala in studio to talk about the effects this has in third level education

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