Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31771 | £33148 | £37621 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26991 - £36256 | £24905 - £41342 | £28645 - £47281 |
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Course Description
The modern world depends upon electronics, from mobile phones and digital broadcasting, to GPS navigation and robotics; and it is electronic engineering which has driven these inventions and more. This is a subject where you can exercise your imagination, using skills from both traditional communications and digital systems to resolve existing problems, and to create new products.
On our course, you cover a wide spectrum of topics to help you become an electronics designer:
- Mathematical skills and software tools for problem-solving in engineering
- Wireless Communication technology
- The building blocks of complex digital systems
- Analogue systems and circuit techniques
- Computer simulations
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s electronic engineers are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
You graduate as a creative, experimental, and focused engineer ready to explore further how electronics can impact the people and world around you.
Programming at Essex
Teaching someone to programme is about opening a door. In your first year at Essex you will study a module that introduces you to programming using C. We assess your ability to think in a programmatic way in the very first week of term and if you require additional support, we offer classes which will boost your skills and confidence with programming.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) at University of Essex
| 35% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 30% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 25% | Administrative occupations |
| 0% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 0% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 0% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £22750 | year 1 |
| International | £22750 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
UCAS application code:
H611
University Rankings
of University of Essex
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 32 different rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #38
- #908
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 72% | 20% | 10% | £9250 | £17600 | 125 | Huddersfield |
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Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Ulster University | 94% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £16320 | 131 | Coleraine |
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of West London | 83% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £16250 | 121 | Ealing |
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Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 91% | 10% | 9% | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | 67% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24048 | 187 | Edinburgh |
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Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad BEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | 0% | 7% | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham |
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Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £25200 | 107 | Egham |
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Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £22750 | - | Colchester |
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FAQ about Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) University of Essex
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (35%), Business and public service associate professionals (30%), Administrative occupations (25%), Media Professionals (0%)
- University of Essex achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #908 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Essex.
- Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Essex.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024