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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

Foundation degree

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Prepare for rewarding careers in areas as diverse as avionics, medical electronics, automotive electrical and electronic systems, electrical power generation, the rail industry or music and entertainment
Choose a course accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)* and start your journey towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
Include an optional industry placement year as part of your studies to gain vital insights into professional practice
Study in an inspirational learning environment at our Markeaton Street site, home to our impressive new STEM Centre and fully equipped with laboratories, workshops and the latest technology
Learn from an expert teaching team experienced in the different branches of electrical and electronic engineering and who have produced many influential research publications and textbooks
Take the chance to get involved in far-reaching projects such as the ALICE experiment, on which we are working in partnership with leading organisations at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research
Enhance your career prospects: 91.7% of our Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates are now in graduate level employment (DLHE 2015/16).

About this course

When you graduate, a wide range of employment opportunities will open up for you in electrical and electronic engineering. You could move into areas as diverse as avionics, medical electronics, automotive electrical and electronic systems, electrical power generation, the rail industry or music and entertainment.

Recent students have moved into roles involving electrical or electronic system design, installation and commissioning, programming, maintenance, and related activities. Derby graduates can now be found developing embedded systems in cars, electrical power distribution systems, railway signalling systems, or rolling stock enhancements. They are also managing major industrial processes, from breweries to assembly lines.

The numeracy and problem-solving skills you develop during the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering will broaden your career scope further still, with alternative options including teaching, banking, accountancy, technical sales or management.

GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study.

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Subjects

  • Electronic Engineering
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Electrical
  • Engineering
  • Project
  • Team Training
  • Systems
  • Mathematics
  • Technologists
  • Technology Project

Course programme

What you will study

You will study modules such as:

Foundation Year
  • Preliminary Mathematics
  • Scholarship for Technologists
  • Technology Project (double module)
  • Foundation Electrical and Electronic Principles
  • Engineering Science

You will then study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.

Stage one
  • Signal and Circuit Analysis Techniques (Mode A)
  • Analogue and Digital Electronics
  • Engineering Workshop
  • Electromagnetic Principles
  • Design and Professional Studies
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
Stage two
  • Circuit Analysis (Mode A)
  • Computer Systems and Software Engineering
  • Electrical Machines Engineering
  • Electronic Communication Engineering
  • Electronic Systems (Mode A)
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineering
  • Project Management and Team Leadership
Optional Industrial Year
  • Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
  • Applied Professional Practice
Stage three
  • Independent Engineering Project
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Sensors and Control Systems
  • Embedded Systems
  • Communication Systems and Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Power Electronics Engineering
  • Power Systems Engineering

Additional information

UK/EU fee - 
£9,250 per year (2019/20)

International fee - 
£13,250 per year (2019/20)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

Price on request