Should i do this?

BEng (Honours) Computer and Electronic Systems
More info: http://prospectus.shu.ac.uk/op_UGlookup1.cfm?id_num=645&CurrTab=2

What are your opinions on it and what could some jobs be after it? could i have some examples of jobs?

thank you :smile:

Reply 1

River85

1. Is it your area, or you good at it?
2. Most graduate jobs don't specify a deegre subject except for the obvious voctional ones. It could lead to a number of jobs.
3. The most obvious are software engineering, software technologist and various higher techinal occupations involing IT and electrical systems.

Whether you should do it or not I can't say, only you can.

Reply 2

imhiya

Well its a BEng but to me reading it, it isnt very engineerie ;p. If i do go with this id be looking for a eletrical engineer job would that be possible after it?

Reply 3

River85

It's not a real engineering degree no. IMO.

This is probably the point where I, being the son of an engineer (well ex-engineer now) will show myself up. So you want to be an electronics engineer or an electrical engineer?

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_types_of_jobs/Types_of_Job/p!eipaL?grpno=U2&state=showgrp

Copy and paste the above link for profiles of both of the jobs.

Edit: - Sorry, wrong link. New one up now.

Reply 4

imhiya

omg im so silly ;p i thought my course said electrical >:O! i feel like such a fool.

Personally im not really sure what i truly want to do, but ive mainly brought it to electrical or computers. is there a huge different in electronics to electrical?

Reply 5

River85

Well, I haven't looked at the programme in detail but it doesn't look solid enough to me.

If you are looking to become a chartered engineer try and make sure that your degree is accredited by a professional body.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology have list of accedited degrees

http://www.theiet.org/careers/accreditation/academic/

The pdf file is a link to the right (accredited degrees). I can't see this course in Sheffield Hallam's list of accredited courses. However I amy hve just missed it. If it isn't accredited you'll need to do a relevant (accredited MEng) to meet the academic requirement needed,

Id advise you to get more deatiled advice in the eingering forum. Despite the links I have with my father (mechanical design engineer/design draughstman) and brother (studied data communications systems at Sheffield Uni) it's not my area.

Reply 6

River85

An electrical engineer designs and develops electrical components/systems.

An electronics engineer develops and tests electrical components and appliances. I think. There's a subtle difference,

I'm not entirely sure though so I'd still suggest you check you www.prospects.ac.uk and the engineering forum.

Reply 7

imhiya

With help from yahoo and wikianswers i found out, electrical deals with high power and electronics is low power.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080331171723AASyfeM

Reply 8

River85

Yes. I would never take any advice, especially advice about careers and academia, from yahoo answers. Check the professional bodies of engineering and the graudate careers sites. Especially as many are American biased.
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Essentially it's right. Electronics engineers design and develop specialist/precision electrical components.

Electrical engineers design, test and maintain machinery and equipment

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile1137

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile1143

I could ask my father tomorrow if you like. I'll probably have more info tomorrow anyhoo.