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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
4 Year
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. From Year One of the BEng Electronic Engineering, you will 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 of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development.
72 Grades/points required
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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 8,776 – 14,995