Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Surrey
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**Foundation courses**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 courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.**Life as a foundation ...Read more


Foundation courses

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 courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.


Life as a foundation year student

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.


Why choose this course

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.Our BEng and MEng courses produce engineers with the skills required to work at the forefront of electrical engineering, power and control.You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements programme, which prepares students for roles in a variety of technology-based sectors.


What you will study

• Discover the latest developments in electrical and electronic 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£30,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
What students say
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Engr. Othman
14 Nov 24

My experience with the facilities and campus exceptional one like it in the uk but the staff and human help is not the best..Read more

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Gowtham
28 Feb 24

The nice ambience and the people..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Physics
88%
Further Mathematics
43%
Chemistry
33%
Electronics
23%
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£24,500 per year

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Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week

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Latest reviews

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Engr. Othman
14 Nov 24
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
My experience with the facilities and campus exceptional one like it in the uk but the staff and human help is not the best...
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Gowtham
28 Feb 24
Electronic Engineering MSc
The nice ambience and the people...
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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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Guildford Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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