Science, technology, engineering and maths graduates are in high demand among employers - and many companies prepared to pay a premium for their know-how.
The Government needs to undertake "fundamental reform" of A-levels in order to ultimately boost the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates produced in Britain, the Royal Society has said.
Last month the University of Salford teamed up with the Nuffield Foundation which encourages young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).