Can I Pursue a Career in EE with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics?

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A student entering their first year of undergraduate physics is exploring the possibility of pursuing a graduate degree in electrical engineering (EE) after completing a Bachelor of Science in physics. Concerns are raised about employability with a physics degree and the necessity of additional schooling, potentially extending to five years, to secure a good job. The university's restrictions on taking EE courses without being in the Faculty of Engineering complicate the situation, as it's too late to change faculties or classes. However, experiences shared indicate that transitioning from physics to engineering is feasible, with examples of successful physicists working alongside engineers in professional settings. Overall, the discussion suggests that a physics background can lead to opportunities in engineering, despite the challenges in course accessibility.
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I am entering my first year of physics as an undergrad next month and I was wondering, with a BSc in physics, is it possibly to pursue EE as a graduate student, and then get employed in that field. I realize that with a physics major, I will not be very employable and will likely have to go to school for 5+ more years to get a decent job.

My university doesn't seem like they would allow me to take any EE courses unless I am in the Faculty of Engineering. It is too late to change my first year classes (and faculty for that matter), and the engineering first year is generic for all engineering students, so I don't think it is possible for me to jump in second year.
 
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From my experience, I would say yes. I am currently working with engineers and physicists at my current company, albeit I believe some are engineer physics majors (not sure of the difference).

At a previous company, the Physicist I had the opportunity to work with IMO was impressive to watch. Take it for what its worth, my experience, and again I believe you will be fine!
 
Hey, I am Andreas from Germany. I am currently 35 years old and I want to relearn math and physics. This is not one of these regular questions when it comes to this matter. So... I am very realistic about it. I know that there are severe contraints when it comes to selfstudy compared to a regular school and/or university (structure, peers, teachers, learning groups, tests, access to papers and so on) . I will never get a job in this field and I will never be taken serious by "real"...
Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...

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