Telecommunications Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Huddersfield 100% 0% 0% £9250 £16000 123 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 100% 0% 0% £9250 £16000 123 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Brunel University 66% 5% 25% £9250 £19280 156 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
The University of York 76% 0% 11% £9250 £24000 131 York On campus Full-time
Brunel University 66% 5% 25% £9250 £19280 156 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
The University of York 66% 5% 25% £9730 £23300 156 York On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 66% 5% 25% £12500 £28000 156 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 66% 5% 25% £9250 £28000 156 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 66% 5% 25% £12300 £25900 156 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 66% 5% 25% £12300 £25900 156 Bristol On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 66% 5% 25% £11900 £26500 156 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Swansea University 66% 5% 25% £9950 £20200 156 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 66% 5% 25% £12300 £25900 156 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 89% 5% 14% - - 163 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Kent 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Sussex 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Brighton On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Sussex 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Guildford On campus Part-time
University of Kent 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Canterbury On campus Part-time
University of Surrey 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Guildford On campus Part-time
University of Birmingham 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Kent 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Guildford On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of South Wales 66% 5% 25% - - 156 Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Middlesex University 66% 5% 25% - - 156 London On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 70% 5% 5% £9250 - 74 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9250 £19670 125 Colchester On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 72% - 10% - - 125 Lancaster On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9250 £19670 125 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9250 - 125 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9250 £19670 125 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9250 £19670 125 Colchester On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 72% - 10% - - 125 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of York 72% - 10% £9730 £23300 125 York On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 72% - 10% £9700 £14000 125 London On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 72% - 10% - - 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 72% - 10% - - 125 Cardiff On campus Part-time
Cardiff University 72% - 10% - - 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 72% - 10% - - 125 Guildford On campus Full-time
Brunel University 72% - 10% £9650 £19855 125 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 72% - 10% £9250 £28000 125 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 72% - 10% £12300 £25900 125 Bristol On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 72% - 10% - - 125 London On campus Full-time
University of Essex 72% - 10% £9980 £19380 125 Colchester On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
100 /100
17544 students of Telecommunications Engineering in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Telecommunications Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30124 £30806 £35393
25-75 percentile range £25876 - £34683 £22850 - £38849 £26153 - £44792
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Telecommunications Engineering courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28860 £30355 £35343
25-75 percentile range £25937 - £33350 £24517 - £37263 £27159 - £45857
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Telecommunications Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Telecommunications Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Telecommunications Engineering

  • Equipment Manufacturers
  • Technical Services Companies
  • Large Government Departments
  • Local Authorities
  • Transport Providers

Specialisations within Telecommunications Engineering

  • Electronics
  • Fibre Optic Communications
  • Internet Networks and Technologies
  • Multimedia
  • Wireless Communications

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Telecommunications Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Telecommunications Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Telecommunications Engineering at University of Brighton

30% Engineering professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Telecommunications Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Telecommunications Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Telecommunications Engineering studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The median salary of graduates of Telecommunications Engineering was £30124 15 months after graduation, £30806 3 years after graduation and £35393 5 years after graduation.

Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-Up) at University of Huddersfield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 14 respondents.