BEng (Hons) Communications Engineering at University of Essex

Programme overview

BEng (Hons) Communications Engineering gives the theory and practical knowledge to understand and create communication systems, including signal processing, circuit design, processors and software. Students can undertake a project specified by an academic or partner company.

Department: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study covers telecommunications, electronics and digital systems, programming and mathematics. Modules include Team Project Challenge, Mathematics for Engineers, Introduction to Programming with C, Fundamentals of Digital Systems, Foundations of Electronics, Analogue Circuit Design, Signal Processing, Engineering Electromagnetics, Computer and Data Networks, Telecommunication Networks and Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Network Engineering and an Individual Capstone Project Challenge.

Career pathways

Graduates work in telecommunications (fibre optics, wireless networks, satellite communications), engineering design, development and research, IT (software, hardware, systems integration, network security) and business roles such as consultancy and patent law.

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Entry requirements

GCSE Science C/4. Level 3: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics (A-level Use of Mathematics is not accepted in place of A-level Mathematics; BTEC qualifications should include Distinction in Further Mathematics for Technicians or Calculus to meet the Maths requirement); IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics (GCSE Science met by Standard Level Science grade 2, Higher Level Science grade 2 or Middle Years Science grade 4). A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other tariff-bearing qualifications are accepted, with A-level Mathematics or another accepted level 3 Mathematics qualification also required. Contextual offer: GCSE Science C/4 plus 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including B in Mathematics. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or specified score in an accepted equivalent test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

International applicants: GBP 26,325 a year. International fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)

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