Do you love stargazing? Then astronomy might be for you.

Which is the closest planet that can support life?

Or are you “down to earth”? Then you might like to find ways of ensuring food security!

How can we end hunger forever?

Whether your sights are SET on heaven or earth...science, engineering or technology (SET) is a rewarding career choice.

Why science, engineering or technology?

The options are endless. In South Africa, water is scarce and getting scarcer. Everything needs water to survive, and water is a human right. Build your studies and career around making clean water accessible, get your creative juices flowing, and save the country!

Be a computer geek and pursue a career in IT (Information Technology). Your keyboard moves could programme the world of tomorrow!

Distressed about people suffering from diseases? Pursue a career in medicine and help to discover cures no-one has ever thought of!

How about the buzz words - climate change? Are you interested in helping to solve this global problem? Studying what our mothership, Earth, is up to and how she copes with climate change, might make you a famous scientist, and - you could be an earth saver!

If animals and plants are your "thing" – There are millions of species to study, and millions more to discover. Imagine discovering a species that was thought to be extinct. Animal lovers, bird chasers or tree huggers around the world will know your name!

Tired of people complaining about load shedding? Engineers are the ones who will solve our electricity problems in the future!

Gone are the days when scientists were seen as nerds with white coats and thick-rimmed glasses. Engineers are no longer only big men with hard hats, getting their hands dirty! Scientists and engineers are from all walks of life and are not confined by race, gender, wealth, culture or background. Although they work hard, they also play sport, make music, or play computer games to relax. Others write bestselling books that can be understood by anyone. Some start successful businesses or use scientific discovery to change people’s lives.

Did you know that South African scientists and engineers developed a high-tech laser machine, using advanced manufactured material that builds some of the parts that make Airbus fly!

What else?

Pursuing a career in science or engineering will make borders invisible. Because scientists and engineers throughout the world communicate with each other and even work together on projects. Scientists and engineers are in short supply all over the world. If you are a high achiever, you can literally go anywhere.

What next?

There is a tool on the internet that can help you pursue a successful career in science or engineering. It provides information on bursaries for studying the sciences and all branches of engineering. You’ll also find info on places to study, possible careers, and stories of successful young people like yourself.

So what are you waiting for? Visit us here

Your passport to a bright future in science