**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/>We’re proud to be at the forefront of areas such as:<br/><br/>• Artificial intelligence<br/>• Mobile and wireless communications<br/>• Multimedia engineering<br/>• Nanotechnology<br/>• Space satellite engineering<br/>• Vision, speech and signal processing.<br/><br/>Our BEng and MEng courses draw upon this excellent academic research, where you’ll learn from and work with highly experienced academics from our acclaimed research centres including:<br/><br/>• 5G/6G Innovation Centre<br/>• Advanced Technology Institute<br/>• Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing<br/>• Surrey Space Centre.<br/><br/>You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme, which prepares students for roles in a variety of technology-based sectors. <br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>• On our BEng and MEng courses, you’ll focus on applying theory to real-world engineering problems and technologies in our well-equipped laboratories.<br/><br/>• You’ll be exposed to the latest developments in electronic engineering through high-quality teaching and excellent facilities.
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H623
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,B,C,C Overall: BBBCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Access to HE DiplomaD:21,M:3,P:21 Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade C. Required Subjects: Access to Higher Education modules must be in relevant subjects. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 Overall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Overall: MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade C Required Subjects: A-level Mathematics grade C and BTEC must be in a relevant subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4). Scottish Advanced HigherC,C,C Overall: CCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Required Subjects: A levels in mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. A levelC,C,C Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. |
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