Electronic Engineering

You are embarking on an exciting foundation degree designed to advance your electronic engineering career by blending academic coursework with professional practice. By studying part-time while working or full-time, you can apply what you learn to solve practical industry problems. Delivery for part-time students will be on a day release. Software packages that you will use during your time are either available to you on dedicated University machines or under our educational licenses, so that you can use them at home. The curriculum covers key engineering topics like analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems, data communications, automation and control, and power systems. You’ll sharpen mathematical skills that are vital for engineering applications. Additionally, through a work-based project you will apply your existing and newly acquired skills to a practical challenge. Overall, the program will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and transferable skills to reach your professional goals in this fast-changing field.

Careers
Electronics design engineer - Design electronic components, circuits, devices and systems. Work for electronics manufacturers, defense contractors, telecom companies, etc.

Embedded systems engineer - Develop the electronics and software for embedded devices and systems e.g. medical devices, automotive electronics, mobile devices.

Communications engineer - Work on devices and infrastructure for broadcasting, telecommunications, satellite, network and computer communications.

Electronic test engineer - Test electronic systems, circuits and devices to ensure proper functioning and adherence to specifications.

Control systems engineer - Design, develop, program, test and maintain industrial control systems used in plants, factories, etc.

Signal processing engineer - Focus on analysing and manipulating analog and digital signals using methods like filtering, sampling, compressing, etc.

Avionics engineer - Design and integrate the electronics systems used in aircraft, spacecraft and related systems. Work for aerospace companies.

Acoustics engineer - Focus on the generation, propagation and control of sound waves. Work in product design, noise control, architectural acoustics, etc.

Sales engineer - Use technical expertise to sell electronic products and services. Work for manufacturers and distributors of electronics.

Patent engineer - Review and approve patent applications for electronics-related inventions to grant valid patents. Work for patent offices or IP organisations.

Solent's Clearing fast pass* gets you ahead, with priority support and everything you need to feel confident about your next step. Secure your guaranteed offer before results day and unlock a 20% discount on Kimber and Chantry student halls, a £100 IKEA voucher, free gold gym membership for the academic year, and a £150 campus dining voucher.

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Join the career-ready revolution this summer at Solent. Every course is designed around five things: real-world learning in every module; block teaching, so you study one subject at a time, not five assignments at once; direct links with employers and careers support for life. This isn't a tweak. It's a rethink of what university should be.

Our facilities are built with your future career in mind, including Warsash Maritime School, the Solent Sports Complex, science labs, animation and 3D modelling studios and applied mechanics and composites labs.

And outside class? Southampton has it all: shopping, culture, live music, football, cricket, festivals, markets, tiny Thai cafes, ghost walks and record fairs. It's friendly, walkable, and one of the UK's most affordable student cities. With a diverse community and societies for every interest, you'll find your tribe here too.

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