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BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

From transport to communications to commerce, electronics is revolutionising every industry, changing the way we live,work and play. As we enter the fourth industrial revolution and shape our lives around connected technology, find your place in this exciting field with our BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year degree.

This Foundation Year entry route will prepare your skillset, so you're ready to study our full Electronic Engineering degree. This route aims to build your engineering knowledge, enhance your application of mathematics, and help you develop to skills for successful undergraduate study. On successful completion, you'll progress to the full degree.

Our Electronic Engineering degree course is taught by internationally recognised engineers and researchers, who will shape you for a potentially lucrative career in electronic design development and consultancy.

You will:

  • Develop competence in essential areas of engineering, computing and electronics

  • Build the technical skills and confidence ready to progress to the electronic engineering undergraduate degree

  • Gain essential analytical and problem solving skills so you can study electronics

  • Develop practical and I.T skills, as you strengthen communication and study skills

  • Learn in state-of-the-art facilities at our Peel Park and MediaCityUK locations, featuring dedicated laboratories for the practical development of electronic systems and projects

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language and Mathematics at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

64 UCAS points where qualifications include mathematics and physics to A-Level or equivalent standard.

72 UCAS points from any subject combination without mathematics and physics

A level

64 UCAS points where qualifications include both mathematics and Physics at A-Level and a Pass in Science Practical.

72 UCAS points from any subject combination without mathematics and physics.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year
  • Foundation Mathematics 1 and 2

  • Foundation Physics A and B

  • Foundation IT and Study Skills

  • Foundation Physics Laboratory

2 Year 1
  • Technologies in Context

  • Analogue and Digital Electronics

  • Introduction to Computers and Network Systems

  • Engineering Mathematics

  • Mathematics and Computing

3 Year 2
  • Digital Signal Processing

  • Digital Communications Systems Group Design Project

  • Mobile Networking and Network Simulation

  • Antenna and Transmission Systems

  • Computing Laboratory

4 Year 3
  • Power and Control Systems

  • Speech and Signal Processing

  • Embedded Systems

  • Internet of Things

  • Industrial Management and Project Preparation

  • Final Year Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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