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Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year

1 Study option · UndergraduateMain Site - Highfield Campus

Course summary

This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further three-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our BEng Electrical Engineering degree.

It is aimed at students who are highly motivated but did not choose the A level subjects required for direct entry to their chosen degree, are studying a BTEC, are an international or a mature student. Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Electrical Engineering.

You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.
You will learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical and physical science, and electricity and electronics.

You will undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving and will receive full support and feedback from subject tutors to progress your academic development.

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Application codes

Course code:
H621
Institution code:
S27

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Data from:
This course and 19 other engineering (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

47% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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