UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H641

Communications Engineering

Name: Communications Engineering
Price: 25050 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,050Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

75%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BEng (Hon) Communications Engineering at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BEng (Hons) Communications 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 communications systems. WHY THIS COURSE The BEng (Hons) Communications Engineering gives you the theory and practical knowledge to understand – and create – communication systems that make a real impact on the world, including signal processing, circuit design, processors and software. You’ll lea... International tuition fees are £25,050 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Digital Logic and Computer Architecture

Signal Processing and Communications

Circuit Design and Analysis

Electromagnetic Theory and Antenna Design

Microprocessor Systems and Programming

Communications Systems and Networks

Final Year Engineering Project

UCAS Code:H641

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	60	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,050

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£75,150

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£30,000	£33,500

UK subject average: £32,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-08). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working

4%Studying

20%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

43%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

80%

Overall

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%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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