Electrical Engineer

Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with

the study and application of electricity, electronics, and
electromagnetism.

Qualifications Needed:
A university degree or an advanced engineer diploma in Electrical Engineering is needed to
successfully understand the subject and get the job.

Level of Employment:
Skill level is 5. This is because this job requires a lot of maths and physics especially to
solve hard technical problems. The knowledge, skills and attributes required include

to enjoy practical and technical work

excellent problem-solving skills

to be able to undertake detailed and precise work

the ability to lead others

to be able to work to tight deadlines.

Salary: (yearly)
Average

Minimum
$59,280

Maximum
$220,000

$119,754

The University takes 3-5 years to complete depending on the university you
attend.

Studying and Training

In high school it is recommended to do the highest mathematics subject and

physics to earn basic understanding for university and easily understand the
concepts. It is important to earn a Bachelors degree or higher.

Institutions

University of New South Wales

University of Technology Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Macquarie University

Sample Course
Engineering (Hons)/ Science

Job prospects
Electrical Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (95.8 per cent). For
Electrical Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 39.2 (compared to
40.9 for all occupations) and earnings are high. Unemployment for Electrical Engineers
is below average.

Length of Course
5 years

Where it is offered
Universities such as University of New South Wales, University of Sydney
and University of Technology Sydney.