BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £33,500. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £2,500 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year) at University of Essex?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.