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University degree

Electronic Engineering

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Gain the practical understanding needed to become an electronic designer, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll build a strong foundation in core engineering and computer science theory, as well as the skills and tools to resolve existing problems and create new electronic products, from communications to digital systems.

The BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering gives you the theory and practical knowledge to understand – and create – electronics that make a real impact on the world. You’ll learn from active computer scientists and engineers whose work and teaching are driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. Discover which areas you’re interested in exploring further such as assistive technologies, computer games, artificial intelligence, evolutionary computation, Big Data or robotics.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
240+ pts10%
How they qualified
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120 UCAS pts
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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