BEng Mechatronic Systems
What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 43%
- London: 36%
- South East: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 30%
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 Mechatronic Systems at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,500 and £63,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechatronic Systems at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechatronic Systems at University of Essex?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechatronic Systems at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Mechatronic Systems at University of Essex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.