Electronic Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons)
University of York
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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If youre returning to education, or didnt study Maths at A level, our foundation year will update the maths and physics knowledge you need to transfer onto one of our Electronics or Engineering degree courses.Youll spend your first-year learning maths and physics content to A level standard, and youll begin to develop your practical skills in the electronics lab.If you successfully complete the foundation year, youll automatically continue onto the first year of our BEng Electronic Engineering ...Read more

If you're returning to education, or didn't study Maths at A level, our foundation year will update the maths and physics knowledge you need to transfer onto one of our Electronics or Engineering degree courses.

You'll spend your first-year learning maths and physics content to A level standard, and you'll begin to develop your practical skills in the electronics lab.

If you successfully complete the foundation year, you'll automatically continue onto the first year of our BEng Electronic Engineering course or one of our other specialist BEng courses. In addition, if you achieve a high score in the Foundation Year exams you will have the opportunity to transfer onto one of our MEng courses.

This course will enable you to function with confidence in the challenging world of electronic engineering, as a designer, in research or as a manager. You'll work with world-class researchers who are advancing our understanding of electronic engineering every day.

Our courses are very flexible and offer you the opportunity to either become a specialist or generalist. You can choose your own route through your degree. You'll be fully always supported by staff who are enthusiastic about their subjects and willing to help you.

Accreditation

This course is fully accredited by the IET and counts towards the training requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Our courses have been continually accredited for 25 years.

Assessment and feedback

Your assignments will be designed not just to test you but for you to creatively apply what you've learned, and to stretch you to supply novel solutions. We use a variety of assessment styles, including exams, coursework and practical engineering tasks.

Careers and skills

The growth of the electronics industry means demand for new engineers is always high. Our students enter a wide range of jobs, not just in electronic engineering, but in a variety of related fields such as software programming and hardware development

For those wishing to take different career paths, the transferable skills you'll develop are highly valuable. Mathematics, programming, team working, and technical management are sought after in a huge range of sectors, from media to financial services. Recent employers have included Jaguar Land Rover, IBM, Qinetiq, ARM, BBC, BT and Network Rail.

Career opportunities

  • Avionic systems engineering
  • Design engineering
  • Digital consultancy
  • Software and systems engineering
  • Cyber security
  • Telecommunications design
  • Broadcast engineering
  • Automotive safety
  • Visual effects

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
22/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
17th
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 - 55 = 45% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
45%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
96%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Tosin
20 Feb 24

York is a wonderful university to study because to me it feels like a university that would walk you through settling into uni with not too much happening so you can absorb the UK..Read more

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Swechha
06 Nov 23

People are nice and helpful and the campus is very pretty, the location feels relatively safe. Circuit laundry could maybe be cheaper especially as students financially are prone..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

C Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Excluded Subjects: If you already have, or are currently studying A Level Mathematics you should apply for one of our degree programmes without a foundation year.

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

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If you achieve C or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

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We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications.

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications.

We consider a range of T Level qualifications. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.

Popular A-level subjects

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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

Mathematics
88%
Physics
76%
Chemistry
28%
Further Mathematics
19%
Music
16%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,800 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,800 per year

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Latest reviews

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Tosin
20 Feb 24
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons)
York is a wonderful university to study because to me it feels like a university that would walk you through settling into uni with not too much happening so you can absorb the UK...
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Swechha
06 Nov 23
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People are nice and helpful and the campus is very pretty, the location feels relatively safe. Circuit laundry could maybe be cheaper especially as students financially are prone...
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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Poppleton  2.7 miles away

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