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Jaxper_:
Alright. To begin with, I understand that this question going to be very specific and possibly impossible to answer. I just want you guys' opinion.

So, the question is as follows: I'm applying to higher education come fall, and I've settled on Electronics Engineering. However, all schools offer different masters programmes and it's understandably difficult to know now which master you'd want to study in 3 years time. So what I'd like to know is, how much does the masters programme matter when applying for different jobs? Just looking at the EEE, can I still get EE jobs that don't align with my masters programme of choice?

More specifically, for the time being I know now that I want to either work with electronics for environmental uses. Such as solar and wind, etc. Or, I would want to work in the gaming industry with things like developing consoles or VR equipment. Can I get a job in either of those areas with any EEE + Masters programme combination? Or would my masters programme of choice be crucial?

I know that you might not have an answer to this specific question, I just want to know how broad the EEE is. If I have to know everything now, or if it won't matter if I change my mind mid education in which field I'd want to work in.

I'm thankful for any insight you can provide and I thank you for taking the time reading my question!  :)
HalFET:
Honestly, just go for what's most convenient (transport, financially, ...) unless if a university has a particularly bad reputation. On the other hand, if you do have a few choices, check which programs are most interesting to you personally. Especially in electives there can be quite a lot of difference depending on who's around to teach. But you'd have to check what the regulations are in your country to get the legal title of engineer, large power companies working on green energy projects will probably look at that unless if you already got a foot in the door somehow. In most European countries it means getting the full four or five year degree.

And crashing over to specific sub-fields of EE isn't too difficult, just be prepared to prove your prowess or at very least documented interest for that specific subject during the job interview if necessary. :)
Jaxper_:

--- Quote from: HalFET on March 13, 2019, 11:13:22 am ---Honestly, just go for what's most convenient (transport, financially, ...) unless if a university has a particularly bad reputation. On the other hand, if you do have a few choices, check which programs are most interesting to you personally. Especially in electives there can be quite a lot of difference depending on who's around to teach. But you'd have to check what the regulations are in your country to get the legal title of engineer, large power companies working on green energy projects will probably look at that unless if you already got a foot in the door somehow. In most European countries it means getting the full four or five year degree.

And crashing over to specific sub-fields of EE isn't too difficult, just be prepared to prove your prowess or at very least documented interest for that specific subject during the job interview if necessary. :)

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I'll probably end up deciding on whichever programme seems more fun. I'm just paranoid I guess that I might change my mind during or after the education, and not be able to work in the field I want to. I don't know, I'm probably overthinking this.
Refrigerator:
I personally went to whichever university was closest.
jmelson:

--- Quote from: Jaxper_ on March 13, 2019, 11:01:30 am ---More specifically, for the time being I know now that I want to either work with electronics for environmental uses. Such as solar and wind, etc. Or, I would want to work in the gaming industry with things like developing consoles or VR equipment.

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Well, these are two pretty different directions.  Solar and wind POWER are not really what comes to mind when I think "environmental".  That brings to mind maybe remote sensing and data acquisition.  But, when you say solar and wind, that is power electronics.  Certainly a GROWING field!  So, in that case, you'd want to study power systems at some level, power electronics, and so on.

Totally different from the gaming industry, that's more software, really, than electronics, although the software obviously runs on electronics.

Jon
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