University of Derby

BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Course overview

The University of Derby has developed this 4-year BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year programme for students who have not completed a traditional foundation course or who do not have the direct entry requirements to go on to degree level, but who know which subject they wish to study. This course is the first stage of a bachelor's degree; it is not a standalone course.

Following the successful completion of the year, students will then progress on to the first year of the appropriate degree. This BEng degree has an optional year in industry and covers both electrical engineering, where electricity is used to transport and deliver energy, and electronic engineering, where electricity can be used to process, transmit, and store information.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • UCAS Tariff: International students are required to score 72 points
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: International students are required to score an overall maximum of 6.0, with at least 5.5 in each band: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

Scholarships

  • 10% Alumni Discount

    All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • 25% Alumni Discount

    The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

  • Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

    Up to £1,000
  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Careers for graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year from the University of Derby include:

  • Design Engineer
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer
  • Telecommunications Engineer

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students studying BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at the University of Derby is £14,500 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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