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HomeThe University of EssexBEng Electronic Engineering

BEng Electronic Engineering

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
20%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Customer service68% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£33,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000£75,000 (1276 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

20%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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