We all know that the professionals in the sector of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are the most demanded in an ever-more computer-based world which depends on technological innovation. The news and employability studies constantly mention how companies are increasingly searching for technological profiles that can adapt to the rapid changes that are occurring nowadays and that will continue to occur in an even quicker way.
In this article we will talk about the Degree in Telematics Engineering at the Universitat de València, the only one in the Valencian Community. We will also give you six reasons for which you may be interested in a professional in this exciting engineering.
However, before anything else: do you know what “Telematics Engineering” is? If you have not heard the Word “telematics” before, you may be able to intuitively know the answer if you take into account that its origin is in the mixing of two other disciplines: TELEcommunication and inforMATICS. You surely have a clearer idea right now. Would you like to know more? Let’s see why studying the Degree in Telematics Engineering at the Universitat de València can be a great university option.
- You will be ready for a technological future
You have probably already noticed that the world is now ruled by the Internet – and it seems like it is here to stay. Expert engineers in telecommunication, and particularly in telematics, play a key role to transfer the traditional activity of our society to a digital world in which everything is connected. By doing so, telematics engineers allow for the creation of on-line services that help to improve and facilitate the lives of people and organisations, keeping the safety and integrity in all of them.
Have you heard about automatic cars? Telematics engineers are the ones that develop the protocols of communication between vehicles that guarantee the safety and efficiency of the travelling. You may have also heard about concepts such as The Internet of Things or Smart Cities. All these scenarios are based on the preparation of communication networks prepared for the acquisition, management and data manipulation. Highly-demanded job positions such as operators or technological auditors, security experts, programmers and network designers are covered by professionals with formation in telematics engineering.
2. You will surely find a job in your field
The last report of the OPAL (Observatory of Professional Insertion and Labour Advice) indicates that the degree in Telematics Engineering is the second most demanded degree of the Universitat by companies, according to the offers published in the Agencia de Colocación de la Fundació General de la Universitat de València.
In addition, the Universitat de València is the most active Spanish university in employability, according to a recent study by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute of Economic Research (IVIE). It is also one of the universities that most efforts puts in mobility and the acquisition of transversal competences such as languages.
3. The quality of your studies is secured by the ERU-ACE(R) Seal
The EUR-ACE(R) Engineering Seal is a certificate issued by an accredited agency of the European Network for the Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE). The seal is awarded to those bachelors’ or master's degrees that have been satisfactorily evaluated according to a series of standards defined according to the principles of quality, relevance, transparency, recognition and mobility contemplated in the European Higher Education Area.
The ETSE-UV Degree in Telematics Engineering has this seal, having been evaluated by the Spanish Engineering Institute (IIE) and ANECA. Therefore, the quality of the training received is guaranteed and recognized both nationally and internationally.
4. You will receive close attention from the teaching staff
The ETSE-UV is a school close to the student at heart. The number of places offered in the degrees is moderate and teachers maintain close and individualized contact with students throughout the degree. In addition, the professors get involved with the students in very diverse activities, such as the preparation of competitions, international challenges, collaborations in research tasks or the tutoring of company internships.
5. You will carry out internships in a curricular company
In all ETSE-UV degrees, including the Degree in Telematics Engineering, internships in companies are configured as academic activities that form part of the syllabus. These are intended for the student to know first-hand the world of work and apply the skills acquired during the career to the professional activity.
90% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to continue working in the companies where they have done their internships, so that they become a key instrument in the employability of graduates.
6. It is an enabling degree for the profession of Telecommunication Technical Engineer
Regulated professions are trades for which a special condition is required to be in possession of a particular academic degree or master's degree. Thus, in the same way that a doctor must undertake specific studies in order to be able to practise as such, a Telecommunication Technical Engineer must also do the same. The Degree in Telematics Engineering is one of the degrees that officially qualify for this profession.
Belonging to a regulated profession entails the recognition of professional qualifications. In this sense, one of the main values of belonging to a professional association is the credit of the specialty and the recognition of a formation. In addition, from an employment point of view, professional associations also manage job offers on demand from certain bodies.
In addition, this degree gives you direct access to the Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, which qualifies you for the profession of Telecommunication Engineer, which is the highest professional body in this branch of engineering.
