Master in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degrees in Electrical/Electronics/Automation Engineering study electricity in power-supply infrastructure, devices, and information systems. Electrical Engineering focuses on the supply and use of electricity as a power source. Electronics engineering focuses on other applications of electricity, such as the creation and storage of information. Both areas may overlap with each other and with additional Engineering specialisms, and some engineering students want to take the next step from undergraduate studies toward a doctorate. These graduate degrees are the bridge to a career in electrical/electronics engineering or to doctorate studies. Most of these courses are taught M.Eng. qualifications (or associated Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas).

You could work at the cutting edge of robotics design and nanotechnology. Or you could help design the systems and equipment used in space exploration. More down-to-earth (but equally rewarding) jobs include creating new electronic components for consumer utilities and home computing or improvements to the safety and efficiency of domestic power supply. Potential employers include large commercial companies and utility suppliers and public and private research and development centers.