Electrical engineer CHE: What are the disadvantages of the degree program?

Electrical engineers CHE are able to contribute to the planning, development, installation, commissioning and maintenance of electronic devices, machines and systems. They manage projects or sub-projects at the interface between research and development specialists and production managers.

Electrical engineer CHE - the main disadvantages are:

  1. Due to the duration of study of two years (full-time study) or three years (part-time study), the CHE Electrical Engineering degree program requires a great deal of time commitment and a high degree of self-discipline and motivation.
  2. Despite cantonal contributions, the entire CHE program costs between CHF 13,800 and CHF 19,800, depending on the school.
  3. The diploma in electrical engineering CHE is not well known outside Switzerland and not all foreign managers working in Switzerland are aware of the CHE degree and its importance. Especially in times when innovation is important for companies to stand out from the competition, working in the development of new devices can give your company a competitive advantage.
  4. A job in electrical engineering requires technical understanding, analytical skills, computer skills and a precise and systematic way of working. Many of these skills cannot be acquired through a degree course alone.
  5. Electrical engineers work either in a development department (developing new devices) or in a production facility (manufacturing and testing). They work closely with engineers, technicians, industrial designers, electronics technicians and IT specialists. Since electrotechnical systems and devices are used in most industrial plants, professionals must acquire and maintain a wide range of skills in various areas such as automation, electromechanics and multimedia technology.

 

Electrical engineers CHE take on managerial functions in mechanized and digitalized areas of industry, e.g. in industrial production plants, in maintenance departments of telecommunications networks or in security departments, e.g. of banks. They can also take on tasks in the commissioning and maintenance of industrial plants or specialize in the technical-commercial area (sales, customer service). With additional pedagogical training, specialists can also work in vocational training.

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