BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad)
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 68%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 22%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,500 median after fifteen months is £500 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 89 UCAS points.
Is BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.