Electronic and Electrical Engineers are responsible for developing, modifying and supporting systems. These can range from communications satellites to advanced medical equipments used in diagnosis and treatment. Much of the work is groundbreaking and involves working with leading-edge technologies in areas such as robotics, IT applications and the mobile communications.
Many Electronic and Electrical Engineering graduates find work as engineering professionals, information technology professionals or in the commercial, industrial and public sector - 31 percent did within six months of graduation in 2010. Working as an Information Technology professionals (18.3 percent) or in retail (10.4 percent) are other popular options.
Figures are taken from the 2011 edition of "What Do Graduates Do?".