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Electronic Engineering with Foundation

  • MEng
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Solent University
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2026-2027
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Course summary

In this integrated master’s programme (also offered part-time) you will learn about everything from analogue and digital electronics to contemporary embedded systems, signal processing technologies and modern communications.

You’ll be taught by an experienced academic team and will be supported to develop a solid foundation in maths and circuitry before getting to grips with analogue, digital and microcomputer systems. As well as industry software, key professional skills and manufacturing techniques.

These proficiencies will form a solid foundation, where students will study embedded systems and advanced data communications, carry out their own research and undertake a major practical project.

This course is also offered on a one-day-per-week part-time study basis for professional CPD for staff already in employment.

This course is part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a partnership of colleges, universities and industry-leading employers to create new career opportunities in the technology sector. IoT courses like this one are precisely tailored to the needs of employers in the maritime, engineering and digital industries – industries which are hungry for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians and creatives like you.

If you’re looking to study our electronic engineering integrated master's degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the STEM foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the STEM foundation year.

The part-time version of this course is ideal for those already in employment in a similar discipline who wish to boost their current skills gained in industry with an MEng qualification.

Modules

FOUNDATION YEAR
CORE MODULES

STEM Foundation Skills
Fundamental STEM Mathematics
STEM Concepts and Processes (Engineering)
Degree Related Project

YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES

Analogue and Digital Electronics
Applied Mathematics
Electronics Principles
Manufacturing Principles
Microprocessor Systems
Professional Engineering Skills

YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES

Applied Mathematics for Electronics
Automation and Control Systems
Competition and Contracts in Engineering
Data Communications and Networks
Electronic Circuits
Embedded Systems

YEAR THREE
CORE MODULES

Digital Signal Processing
Electronic Circuit Design
Project
Radio Systems

OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.

Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship

FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES

Advanced Automation and Control
Advanced Digital Signal Processing
Advanced Electronics Design
Autonomous Vehicles
Interdisciplinary Group Project

OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.

Computer Aided Modelling and Simulation
Mechatronics
Sustainability

Assessment method

Group work
Individual and group projects
Group presentations
Reports
Written exams

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MEng • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
MEE3
Institution code:
S30
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
MEE3
Institution code:
S30
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

For information about applying to Solent as an International applicant, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/help-for-international-students

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
104 - 120 points

A minimum of two A-levels (one A-Level in a maths or science subject), STEM based BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or STEM based BTEC Diploma at DD, STEM based T-Level Merit, or equivalent, which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points.
A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma will be considered in conjunction with other qualifications.
Entry to year two full-time or year three part-time can be considered for applicants with a relevant HNC or equivalent qualification.
For further information about UK qualifications, please see our course entry requirements document.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.

Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.

Learn more on the Southampton, Solent University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries

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