Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.
The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas,...
Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.<br/><br/>The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. During the foundation year you will explore a range of creative disciplines and get a chance to develop in your chosen field, benefiting from workshops in our high end facilities and working with leading academics who will encourage you to become a confident and creative thinker. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development and you will also take modules within your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course. <br/><br/>On successful completion of the foundation year, youll be able to progress onto the Software Engineering with Electronics BEng Honours where youll study for a further three years.<br/><br/>Our new Software Engineering with Electronics BEng is designed for students who wish to enter the world of computer systems engineering, where a mix of hardware and software skills is highly advantageous in today’s job market.<br/><br/>The course will teach the physical realities and use of real-world electronic components, interfaces and systems in addition to developing the core skills required to write efficient secure code for machines and devices.<br/><br/>Jobs traditionally associated with software engineering or electronic engineering have changed significantly due to a number of reasons, including the increasing universal use of smart digital technologies. Today, engineers that can develop novel solutions using both software and hardware technologies are increasingly in demand across all industries. Successful completion of our course will allow you to do just this!<br/><br/>Our Software Engineering with Electronics BEng is focused on the implementation and programming of the underlying hardware and system layer that all computer systems run on, whether they are an Internet of Things (IoT) smart sensing device, an autonomous robot, a gaming system, a smart home hub or a medical imaging machine.<br/><br/>Through the course, you’ll develop and put into practice essential practical and theoretical hardware engineering know-how in addition to supporting software skills. With these skills and knowledge, you’ll be able to develop intelligent products that will sense and monitor properties of the real-world, develop sustainable engineering solutions or control hardware in a safe, sustainable, timely and power efficient manner.<br/><br/>Our practical Software Engineering and Electronics BEng will provide you with hands-on activities, including laboratory skill development sessions and work-based industry-inspired design projects.
The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 19,000 students from over 160 countries.
Every Westminster course is designed to prepare you for the future job market. Their mentoring schemes, placements, careers fairs, and industry workshops will give you extra knowledge and experience, so you’re ready to tackle any future challenges. Westminster’s close links with industry and professional organisations offer opportunities to work with and learn from top employers from all sectors. Enhance your employability ...
The University of Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 19,000 students from over 160 countries.<br><br>Every Westminster course is designed to prepare you for the future job market. Their mentoring schemes, placements, careers fairs, and industry workshops will give you extra knowledge and experience, so you’re ready to tackle any future challenges. Westminster’s close links with industry and professional organisations offer opportunities to work with and learn from top employers from all sectors. Enhance your employability skills in bespoke workshops, labs, galleries, studios, and other collaborative spaces.<br><br>Westminster was ranked number 1 in the UK for work-based learning (Forage UK University and Educator Awards 2023) and awarded TEF Silver in the 2023 teaching excellence framework. They have been rated Silver for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, indicating a very high standard in these areas.<br><br>Be yourself at a university where everyone is welcome, and anything is possible.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W242
Institution Code
W50
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff64 80 Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE Diploma64 to 80 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme64 to 80 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by case basis. To include English grade 4 HL, Maths grade 4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP MMP GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher Level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)MM DM A levelD,D,E C,D,D |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,400 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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