BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year)
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Our BEng Electronic Engineering (including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our computer science, electronic engineering and mathematics courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance.Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year (known as Year Zero) which is delivered by our Essex Pathways Department ...Read more

Our BEng Electronic Engineering (including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our computer science, electronic engineering and mathematics courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance.

Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year (known as Year Zero) which is delivered by our Essex Pathways Department followed by a further three years of study in our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.

During Year Zero you will study on our Computer Science, Electronic Engineering and Mathematics Pathway which will cover topics such as statistical analysis and modelling, and computer programming. At the end of Year Zero all students who pass the Computer Science, Electronic Engineering and Mathematics Pathway will have a choice of which course to progress with. As well as BEng Electronic Engineering, students on the Computer Science, Electronic Engineering and Mathematics Pathway could also study BSc Computer Science, BSc Mathematics or BSc Computer Games.

Electronic engineering 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.

From Year One of BEng Electronic Engineering you will cover a wide spectrum of topics to help you become an electronics designer, such as:

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

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 Year 1 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.

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32nd
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30th
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05 Mar 25

What makes it such a great place to study is the atmosphere surrounding the uni and the sheer number of opportunities here (i.e. volunteering, sports, music, and other..Read more

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21 Jan 24

The University of Essex stands as a distinguished university consistently securing its position among the top 30 universities in the UK. Known for its outstanding research, the..Read more

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72 Grades / Points required

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P:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Including Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies grade 4 or above (if not taken at Higher Level). Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

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£9,535 per year

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£20,475 per year

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£20,475 per year

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University of Essex , Colchester

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Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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