What is electrical engineering?

Electrical engineering is the design, building and maintenance of electrical control systems, machinery and equipment. The term electrical engineering often includes electronics engineering, even computer engineering. While electrical engineers mainly focus on large-scale production and distribution of electrical power, electronics engineers are concerned with smaller electronic circuits and often also work with computers and other modern technologies. An electrical engineer is someone who designs and develops new electrical systems, solves problems and tests equipment. They study and apply the physics and mathematics of electricity, electromagnetism and electronics to both large and small scale systems to process information and transmit energy. They work with all kinds of electronic devices, from the smallest pocket devices to large supercomputers. Electrical engineers work in transport networks, lighting, heating, ventilation, lift systems, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, manufacturing and construction.

Ten (10) good reasons to study electrical engineering:

1. Fantastic work placement opportunities.
2. You can work in another country after graduation
3. Electric power won’t be your only focus
4. Study at top Engineering schools
5. The adrenaline rush of being an Electrical Engineering graduate
6. Plenty of affordable Electrical Engineering degrees to choose from
7. You will develop great “Do It Yourself” (DIY) techniques
8. You will join an awesome elite
9. It will never be boring, as new gadgets come out all the time
10. Only a few essential rules to keep in mind

Successful people do what unsuccessful people are simply unwilling to do.

– Jesse Doe