Careers

All of our degrees will equip you with the skills you need to succeed in industry, including design, problem solving, numeracy and analysis skills, together with ‘transferable skills’, such as communication and working as a team.
Careers in the field of Electronic and Electrical Engineering are wide-ranging and employment prospects are excellent. Because of the nature of the electronics industry the demand for high calibre electronic engineering graduates is high and employment opportunities exist both in large multinational corporations and small start-up companies working on next-generation products and technologies.

Recent graduates have been successful in gaining employment with organisations such as ARM Ltd, Sharp, Sony, BAE Systems, Pace, Filtronic, BNFL, AEAT Rail, Ford and the BBC.

Salaries vary from company to company, with some sectors attracting higher salaries due to demand. However typical starting salaries for newly graduated electrical/electronics engineers are in the range of £18,000 - £29,000 with professionally qualified electronics engineers earning between £35,000 and £45,000*

*Prospects May 2010

As part of our ‘Employability Month’ in the autumn, the Faculty holds an annual Engineering and Computing Careers Fair attracting over 32 graduate recruiters including organisations such as 2e2, AECOM, Atkins, BP, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Her Majesty’s Government Communications Centre, Interfleet Technology Ltd, Network Rail, Procter & Gamble Product Supply, PwC and Unilever Leeds, to name but a few.

The Fair provides students with the chance to explore the opportunities available after graduation. It is also a great opportunity for the Faculty to develop links with these organisations both for summer placements and future employment.

As well as the Engineering Careers Fair, you can explore career opportunities at many other careers fairs and presentations that are organised throughout the year by the University’s Careers Centre. The Employability Month also see visits from some of the UK’s top recruiters who deliver presentations and workshops specifically for our engineering and computing students.

Our on-campus Careers Centre is one of the largest in the country. It offers an excellent range of services and has a great relationship with graduate recruiters. The Careers Centre is the place to get advice about what to do after university, help with finding work experience, improving your CV and dealing with job applications. The Careers Centre also holds training events and workshops to assist you with your career progression.

More information on the Careers Centre can be found at www.careerweb.leeds.ac.uk

Leeds for Life is a concept which informs the way staff, students, schools, services and alumni work together to ensure you get the most out of university life from day one. Developed in partnership with students themselves, the Leeds for Life website helps identify opportunities to develop your skills, and provides you with an online ‘living CV’ so that you can understand the value of your skills and knowledge and articulate the benefits of your University of Leeds experience.

At the heart of Leeds for Life is personal tutoring where you receive structured one-to-one meetings to support your personal and academic development. This ensures that you not only do well in your degree, but also become a confident, articulate and highly employable graduate.

For more information about Leeds for Life visit www.leeds.ac.uk/leedsforlife