Course Overview - Computer and Internet Engineering with Foundation Year
**Foundation courses**
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
You don’t have the grades for a full degree course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
**Life as a foundation year student**
During a foundation year you’ll...
**Foundation courses**<br/>A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:<br/><br/>You don’t have the grades for a full degree course<br/>You have non-traditional qualifications or experience<br/>You’re starting university after some time away from education<br/>You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.<br/><br/>**Life as a foundation year student**<br/>During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.<br/><br/>As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course**<br/>Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for electrical and electronic engineering, with our courses ranked 1st in the UK for information technology and systems in the Complete University Guide 2023, and 3rd in the UK for information technology in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>Created with input from industry, our BEng and MEng courses in computer and internet engineering are developing the next generation of engineers for the internet age. Our award-winning Professional Training placements also prepare students for roles in various technology-based sectors.<br/><br/>Throughout your studies, you’ll complete integrated training in communications (both hardware and software), media and content delivery, and security and machine learning.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our BEng and MEng Computer and Internet Engineering courses are boosted by our leading research centres. These are:<br/><br/>-Institute for Communication Systems, which specialises in next generation mobile communications<br/><br/>-Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, which specialises in audio-visual processing and engineering for health.<br/><br/>Our aim is to develop engineers with a solid grounding in electronics and the specialist skills needed to work at the forefront of mobile and internet technology. After a year covering important concepts in programming and electronics, you’ll study advanced modules in topics such as mobile communications, digital signal processing and artificial intelligence.<br/><br/>You can apply to study for a BEng or an MEng. The MEng builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification. Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BEng or MEng during your studies.