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

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Colchester Campus

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University of Essex

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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 ...Read more

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 technologyThe building blocks of complex digital systems, Analogue systems and circuit techniques, Computer simulationsOur 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.

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73/279
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38th
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29th
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Daniela
30 Oct 25

I really like campus, but maybe more spaces indoor because when it’s raining there no space to..Read more

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Student Reviewer
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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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,535 per year

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£25,050 per year

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£25,050 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Electronic Engineering reviews

Electronic Engineering
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Daniela
30 Oct 25
MSc Electronic Engineering
I really like campus, but maybe more spaces indoor because when it’s raining there no space to...
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SR
Student Reviewer
05 Mar 25
Mechatronic Systems - BEng (Hons)
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...
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University of Essex
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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