Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)

University of Surrey

A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if: You don’t have the grades for a full degree course You have non-traditional qualifications or experience You’re starting university after some time away from education You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.

During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course. As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.

We’re home to some of the world’s leading centres of research in electronic communication, power and control engineering, renewable energy and signal processing. These include: - 5G/6G Innovation Centre - Advanced Technology Institute - Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing - Surrey Space Centre. This means you’ll learn about solving real-world problems from highly experienced academics who are experts in their fields. Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements. Our BEng and MEng electrical and electronic engineering courses produce engineers with the skills required to work at the forefront of electrical engineering, power and control.

- Discover the latest developments in electronic and electrical engineering through high-quality teaching and our laboratory, fabrication and 3D printing facilities. - Following a common first year in electrical science and electronics, you’ll study specialist topics, including electrical machines, power electronics, power engineering, communication systems, renewable energy generation and control engineering.