Electrical and Electronic Engineering including a Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Electrical and electronic engineering touches on almost every aspect of modern life, and with sustainability so important for the world right now, there’s never been a better time to study this area. From renewable energy generation to smart power distribution and the development of low powered embedded devices, Kent will provide you with the specialist knowledge and broad skills in both disciplines; making you career ready for the future direction of engineering. If you don’t have the right grades to enrol directly on to our BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with our Foundation year.
The extra year is intended to give you the best possible preparation for success on the degree pathway. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the IET on behalf of the Engineering Council
- Meets academic requirements for Engineering Technician registration
- Partially meets academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer registration
- Foundation year prepares you for success on the degree pathway
- Covers renewable energy generation and smart power distribution
- Includes development of low powered embedded devices
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Typical offer 72 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: DDD — A level DDD Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
Scholarships
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship
Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).
KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Kingsman Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship
£1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
Up to £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Careers this course leads to
- Electrical Engineer
- Electronics Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Power Systems Engineer
- Embedded Systems Engineer
- Engineering Technician
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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