We are living in the electronics age and this area is attracting many students but due to intake limitations of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering most of the students are not getting a chance to study electronics. This programme provides them an opportunity to join the engineering mainstream and furthermore, creates a skilled workforce in the areas of Communication, Control and Integrated Electronics to support local telecommunication, petroleum, power, mass communication and automation industries.
This programme is jointly run by the Department of Physics and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.
Graduates of this program will gain technical, scientific and communication skills for the understanding, operation, repair and maintenance of electronics equipment used in various local industries. The knowledge gained during this programme will enable them to convert a concept to reality and make them capable of providing technical services, expert advice and consultancy to local industries and the government.
CSEC Minimum passes: 5
CSEC Mandatory: English Language, Mathematics
CAPE Minimum passes: 2
CAPE Mandatory: Physics
Career Opportunities: Telecommunication; Automation; Oil & Gas; Consumer; Mass Communication and Power Industries; Government Ministries and Research Bodies; Higher Studies; Entrepreneur
Website: https://sta.uwi.edu/fst/physics/bsc-general-major-electronics