University of Essex

MSc Electronic Engineering

University of EssexColchester Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex is a practical, one-year, full-time course that equips students with the essential skills for a rewarding career in electronics. It focuses heavily on analogue and digital circuit design, a specialisation needed globally. The programme combines academic study with plenty of hands-on work. It covers subjects like CAD, chip design, identifying system failures, embedded processing, and signal analysis, drawing on the School's strong 40-year history in the field.

Students will be taught by expert staff who have helped make big advances in the field. The course ends with a large personal project. For this final project, students will need to design, build, and test a difficult electronic system for use in businesses or for consumers. This makes sure they gain highly practical skills that improve their chances of getting a job once they are done. The degree is officially approved by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Discount

    First Class or Distinction, 2.1 or Merit, 2.2 or successful completion of a Masters, Graduate or PG Diploma - 20%.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Essex Futures BT– Masters Scholarship

    School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is delighted to be offering up to six scholarship worth £5,500 each for 1 year full time.

    Up to £5,500

  • Global Talent Masters Scholarship

    You could be eligible for a scholarship worth £5,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.

    Up to £5,000

  • Hugh Brogan Bursary

    If you are applying to study a History MA degree, you could be eligible for one of four available cash bursaries worth £2,500.

    Up to £2,500

  • Postgraduate Masters (PGT) International Health Bursary

    The University is offering a bursary of £776 for Masters (PGT) international students.

    Up to £776

  • Postgraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

    You could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £6,500, for your first year of study at Essex.

    Up to £6,500

  • Sociology and Criminology - Fuller PGT Scholarship

    The Department of Sociology and Criminology is offering scholarships of £11,025 to support six postgraduate students to study within the department in 2026-2027.

    Up to £11,025

  • The Eleonore Koch Travel Fund

    The School of Philosophical, Historical & Interdisciplinary Studies is offering a bursary of up to £5,000.

  • The Essex MBA Dean's Award

    The school is able to offer fee discounts between 10% - 100% of tuition fee value.

  • The Ronald J. Hill Fund

    The department of Government is offering a bursary of £3,000 to assist one postgraduate student within the department of Government to assist with tuition fees or living costs.

    Up to £3,000

  • University of Sanctuary Scholarship

Career opportunities

University of Essex MSc Electronic Engineering graduates have gone on to work for high-profile companies in various high-tech industries. The major career paths include roles in:

  • Analogue and Digital Circuit Design

  • Embedded Systems Design

  • Telecommunications Engineering

  • CAD and IC Design Engineering

  • Microprocessors and Control Systems

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the MSc Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex for international students is £24,675 per year.

Admission

To apply for the MSc Electronic Engineering course, applicants must apply online directly to the University. We highly recommend that all applicants contact AHZ's trained counsellors for assistance with their application process.

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