电气工程与电气和电子设备及系统有关。电气工程师使用从重型发电机到微型计算机芯片的各种设备。他们的工作几乎为社会的各个领域做出了贡献：例如，家庭影院娱乐系统，移动电话，数码相机和电视，以改善我们的生活方式；医疗成像系统，用于改善医疗保健；家用电器，家用科学仪器；实验室用激光；可靠的高速通信，提供移动信息的手持多媒体设备以及用于环境遥感的卫星系统以及为所有这些设备供电的可靠的移动和固定能源系统。
These systems include smartphones, electrical power and renewable energy, medical imaging for healthcare, electrical appliances for homes, scientific instruments for laboratories, lasers for high-speed communication and satellite systems for remote sensing.<br><br>With much of your coursework being hands-on, you'll leave UQ with highly regarded specialist technical skills. This flexible and transportable degree will open opportunities with companies across the globe.<br><br>Electrical engineers work in exciting roles in major internet, communications and power generation organisations. Many graduates establish their own companies early in their careers or work overseas.<br><br>Depending on the major you choose, career paths can lead to roles in the telecommunications industry, computer industry, the mining and transport sector, or in power generation and transmission industries.