Careers and employability

Graduates with knowledge of electronic and electrical engineering are in huge demand both in the UK and overseas and our students are some of the most sought after and employable in the world.

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Companies our graduates work for include:

  • Rolls-Royce
  • Ericsson Communications
  • Vodaphone
  • Intel
  • Jaguar Land Rover

Case study: Technology Graduate Programme

We spoke to Vinayak to find out how he secured a Technology Graduate Programme with PricewaterhouseCoopers via Tier 2.

Vinayak, an alumni in MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering, shares how following advice from our Careers Service helped him to secureda placement on the Technology Graduate Programme with PwC.


It's important to attend the Careers Fairs. I saw a presentation from PwC where they explained exactly what they're looking for when they're hiring graduates.

Vinayak R Kartha

MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering


Top 10 in the UK

We're in the top 10 UK Electronic and Electrical Engineering Departments (QS World University Rankings 2021).

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Postgraduate online open day

Book your place at our online open day on Wednesday 26 April to find out more about postgraduate taught study at the University of Sheffield.