Electrical Engineering University of Nicosia

Overview

The  Electrical Engineering programme from  University of Nicosia  equips students with the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in the area of Electrical Engineering using techniques, skills, creative thinking and modern engineering tools, necessary for engineering practice. 

Key Facts:

• The programme offers fundamental courses on mathematics, physics and computer technology, as well as specialized knowledge on areas of electronic circuits, communications, signal processing, electromagnetics, machines, power engineering, microprocessors, VLSI, embedded systems, and many more. 

• The programme is fully accredited by the Ministry of Education. It has also been approved by the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK) and our graduates are in a position to register as licensed Engineers with ETEK. 

Students are free to select elective courses from different thematic areas according to their preferences. Three thematic areas are available:

• Communications and Signal Processing

• Microwaves, Antennas and Optics

• Power and Automation Systems

Career Prospects

Graduates of Electrical Engineering will be able to use the acquired technical knowledge and analytical skills to effectively tackle engineering problems and provide viable solutions. Electrical Engineers may work in both the government and private sectors of the island. Potential employment opportunities include employment by:

• telecommunication companies to design and monitor large-scale telecommunication systems;

• electric companies in order to work in power generating plants, distribution networks, etc.;

• industrial production units utilizing electricity through diverse electric motors via industrial automation systems, heaters, coolers, etc.;

• companies dealing with any kind of home and outdoors automation systems;

• construction companies designing and installing diverse electrical supply facilities;

• software companies to design and develop algorithms that provide solutions to engineering type of application problems;

• companies specializing in industrial automation and control;

• companies that design electronic circuits that perform important functions for a wide range of applications; good examples are mobile phones, electronic gadgets, televisions, cameras, entertainment devices, etc.;

• companies that design and implement algorithms that improve network traffic, reduce time delays, eliminate noise and interference, etc.;

• companies that seek IT engineers to set up Local Area Networks (LANs) and monitor data traffic and quality of service;

• large, multi-national companies who seek consultants in the fields of telecommunications, semiconductors, electronics, and networks;

• army, navy, and defence companies;

• radar and monitoring system facilities;

• high schools as teachers of technology and electronics;

• university/research.