
Electronic and Communication Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Electronic and Communication Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) Beng (Hon)
Our Electronic and Communication Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year course offers an extra year of study before you start your degree at Brighton.
The foundation year is a great way to build the vital expertise you need to study engineering, including maths which is really important to this subject. You’ll build confidence in yourself and your capabilities and be ready to tackle the exciting challenges of studying engineering at degree level.
When you successfully complete the foundation year, youll be able to progress straight to the Electronic...
Our Electronic and Communication Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year course offers an extra year of study before you start your degree at Brighton.<br/><br/>The foundation year is a great way to build the vital expertise you need to study engineering, including maths which is really important to this subject. You’ll build confidence in yourself and your capabilities and be ready to tackle the exciting challenges of studying engineering at degree level.<br/><br/>When you successfully complete the foundation year, youll be able to progress straight to the Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng(Hons). <br/><br/><strong>TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Foundation year that opens up opportunities in engineering if you don’t hold the required qualifications, are changing career or returning to study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Exciting project work that mirrors industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Accredited by IET.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with researchers who are part of the Advanced Engineering Centre, and the Centre for Precision Health and Translational Medicine.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialist facilities include CISCO-certified communication and cybersecurity lab, flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, and robotics and VR labs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain a year of work experience on placement.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Brighton
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HI62
Institution Code
B72
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
72
96
72 UCAS tariff points with Maths and Physics at A or AS-level otherwise 96 points.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma exceeds entry requirements so may be considered for BEng/MEng.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE (minimum grade 4 or grade C) At least five subjects including maths and a physical science. Mature students without these qualifications but with relevant industrial experience may be considered. EU students must have IELTS 5.0 plus UK AS-level equiv
A level
C,C,C
D,D,D
DDD with Maths and Physics at A or AS-level otherwise CCC. General Studies excluded.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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