What can I do with my studies in engineering?

Whether you’re a student (prospective, current, or former), an academic staff member or a career counsellor, this page can provide you with practical answers to the following career-related questions:

• What subjects are studied in this program?
• What are the career options?
• What are the employment prospects?
• Where and how can experience related to the field of studies be gained?
• What job search resources are available?

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science consists of the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SITE) and three departments, The Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Civil Engineering, and the Mechanical Engineering. At the The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, students can choose among a vast array of undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering and in computer science that provide them with a strong foundation on which to build a rewarding and successful career. The faculty offers several undergraduate programs in engineering and computer science including options leading to graduate studies in business, law or medicine.

Undergraduate programs

Core engineering programs: These core programs allow students to explore the field of engineering by providing a broad education. Students can explore several disciplines before concentrating on a more specific field later on. The following links provide career options by discipline.

• Biomedical mechanical engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Computer science
• Computer science for scientists
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Software engineering

Optional programs: These options can be added to a program and allow students to gain additional knowledge in their field. Each of these options and programs are available as CO-OP degrees, allowing students to gain valuable experience and earn money during their university studies.

• Biotechnology (Biochemistry / Chemical engineering): biomedical engineering option
• Chemical engineering: biomedical engineering option
• Chemical engineering: environmental engineering option
• Civil engineering: environmental and water resources option
• Civil engineering: structural and geotechnical option
• Civil engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option
• Software engineering: biomedical option

Entrepreneurship option: By combining two disciplines, these programs better equip students with technical and non-technical skills. As such, graduates will have a competitive edge that will resonate well with the business and technology communities.

• Chemical engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option
• Mechanical engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option
• Electrical engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option
• Computer engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option
• Software engineering: engineering management and entrepreneurship option

Bidisciplinary programs: These programs provide students with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in two related on complementary disciplines and respond to the need of specialization on the one hand and versatility on the other. The bidisciplinary programs offered by the Faculty lead to two separate undergraduate degrees, offering graduates even more employment opportunities. The following links provide career options by discipline.

• Biotechnology (Biochemistry / Chemical engineering)
• Chemical engineering / Computing technology
• Civil engineering / Computing technology
• Computer science / Mathematics
• Electrical engineering / Computing technology
• Mechanical engineering / Computing technology

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