Telecommunications Engineer
Plans and maintains mobile, fibre and satellite networks.
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- Typical pay
- €30k–€60k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Solid: 5G density, fibre rollout and private industrial networks keep demand up.
A day in the life
Analysing coverage data, planning a new cell site, then coordinating a network upgrade window.
Ways in
- Telecoms engineering degree
- Operator graduate scheme
- Vendor certification (Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco)
What to study at 16
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Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Techniek
Exams you'll need
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Best courses to take
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Network Systems Administration (Grado Superior)
Servers, networks, cloud basics and security — the standard Spanish route into IT operations.
Networks-focused FP superior if you want to start sooner.
Helpful school subjects: Networking, Operating systems, Security
BEng Telecommunications Engineering
Networks, signals, radio and the infrastructure behind mobile and internet.
The direct route into operators and network vendors.
Helpful school subjects: Signals, Networks, Radio systems, Electronics