How to become Electronics engineer
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
University
You'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a relevant electronics subject.
Employers may accept related subjects if electronics was covered as part of the course. Examples include:
- aerospace engineering
- physics and applied physics
- computer science
- nanotechnology
- maths
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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College
You can do a Level 4 Higher National Certificate or a Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Electronic Engineering before applying for a job.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course
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Apprenticeship
You can do an Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
This usually takes 3 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship
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Work
You could start as an electrical or electronics engineering technician and do training on the job to qualify as an engineer.
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Further information
You can find more details about careers and training from Electrical Careers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.