BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English at grade C/4 or above. A level: 32 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP. 12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. International Baccalaureate: 24 overall – English and mathematics must be included. All Access courses: All Access courses: pass Access course (any subject) (including GCSE English and mathematics grade C/4 or above or equivalent). For candidates that do not have a science, electrical or technology background please contact: admissions@plymouth.ac.uk for further advice. T level: Pass – Science/Technology pathways only.
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Signal Processing, Computer Architecture, and Programming. The programme includes a foundation year covering applied mathematics, physics, and electronic engineering, with an optional sandwich-year industrial placement.
Modules
- Principles of Computing and AI
- Foundational Mathematics in STEM
- Physics, Mechanics and Applied Mathematics
- Global Scientific Challenges: Projects and Labs
- Stage 1 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Electrical Principles and Machines
- Embedded System Design and Build
- Engineering Mathematics
- Stage 2 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Engineering Mathematics and Control
- Power Electronics and Generation
- Communication Systems
- Real Time Systems Project
- Engineering Quality Management
- Introduction to Robotics