MSc Electronic Engineering
University of Essex
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.3) View reviews

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
4 options available
academic-cap
Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

location-pin
Location

University of Essex

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

OCT

time
Duration

1 Year

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

University of Essex

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

OCT

Duration

1 Year

SELECTED

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

University of Essex

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

OCT-26

Duration

1 Year

SELECT

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

University of Essex

Study mode

Part Time

Start date

OCT

Duration

2 Years

SELECT

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

University of Essex

Study mode

Part Time

Start date

OCT-26

Duration

2 Years

SELECT

Subjects

Select a subject


Electrical & Electronic Engineering
SELECTED

Exam type

Select a an exam type


Location

Select student location


Domestic
SELECTED

EU
SELECT

Rest of World
SELECT

Course info

Our MSc Electronic Engineering enables you to acquire the essential knowledge, skills, competency, and critical awareness necessary for a rewarding career in the electronics industry. We prepare you for a career in analogue and digital circuit design, an area with a major skills shortage worldwide and particularly in the UK. 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 ...Read more

Our MSc Electronic Engineering enables you to acquire the essential knowledge, skills, competency, and critical awareness necessary for a rewarding career in the electronics industry. We prepare you for a career in analogue and digital circuit design, an area with a major skills shortage worldwide and particularly in the UK. 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. That's why we are ranked 6th in the UK for research power in computer scienceThere are career opportunities for well-qualified electronics design engineers in the avionics, automotive, entertainment and consumer product markets, and within companies such as Siemens, Fujitsu, Sony, Toshiba, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Sharp, Canon, Acer, Lenovo, Hitachi, Epson, Philips, Nikon, Pioneer, TCL, and JVC, all of whom are searching for competent designers.A number of careers are also available through local SMEs, geographically close to Essex, who account for a significant proportion of the workforce, both in the UK and on the continent.We also work with the University’s Careers Services to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.

Key stats

  IDP Connect
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
73/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
38th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
29th
What students say
D
Daniela
30 Oct 25

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

SR
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

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Modules (Year 1)
IDP Connect

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronic Engineering, Physics, Telecommunication Engineering.We will consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes: At least one Signals and Systems module, such as: AI / Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Control Engineering, Control Engineering, Computer Systems,Control Systems, Control Technology, Control Theory etc.

Tuition fees

Students living in

Domestic

£12,125 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£23,500 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£23,500 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

IDP Connect

Latest reviews

Latest Electronic Engineering reviews

Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
D
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
Review breakdown
University rating
University rating
Students' union
Societies and Sports
University halls
Facilities
Lecturers and teaching quality
Local life
Career prospects
Student support
Location
Campus look and feel
Student life
Course rating
Course content
Work placements and internships
Tutor contact time
Subject facilities
University location
Cost of living
Safety
Public transport
Part-time work opportunities
Graduate employment opportunities
Diversity
Location
Safety
Room allocation
Internet/wifi
Value for money
Property management

How Electronic Engineering students rated:

Student rating
( 4.1) 13 reviews
5 star
39%
4 stars
39%
3 stars
15%
2 stars
7%
1 star
0%

How all students rated:

Student rating
( 4.3) 2,344 reviews
5 star
43%
4 stars
45%
3 stars
11%
2 stars
1%
1 star
0%
Search reviews that mention

Uni info

University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate