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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry)

Teesside University

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Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) course at Teesside University.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) or another course from the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsC
ChemistryE
BiologyA
Further MathematicsA*
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H690

Here's what Teesside University says about its Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) course.

Optional year in industry: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.

Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.

Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. Electrical and electronic engineering drives our daily living, from energy, communications, transportation, artificial intelligence, automation, manufacturing, robotics and computing.

You gain an understanding and knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering subjects including analogue and digital electronics, microprocessors, embedded systems, design, modelling, coding, communication systems, electrical machines and power systems. You develop the technical and practical skills to be a highly sought after engineer playing a key role in modern society.

Top reasons to study this course

  • Financial awards: you may be eligible for a number of scholarships and awards.
  • Prepare for your studies: develop your understanding in maths with our free online Mathematics for University course.
  • International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia. 4.. Professional accreditation: accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for meeting the requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer.

After the course: Skilled electrical and electronic engineers are in high demand and can find employment in almost every sector of modern industry including energy, manufacturing, transport, communications, electronics, and health industries. Graduates have been employed by companies such as PD Ports, ConocoPhilips, Polyphotonics, EDF Energy, Mott McDonald, WSP, Northern Powergrid, MBDA, Hitachi, GSK, and many others.

Source: Teesside University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) at Teesside University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

Engineering

Location

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich including foundation year

Subjects

• Electrical and electronic engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

How you will be assessed

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

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13%
3 star
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1 star
47%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Teesside University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Teesside University students who took the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

82%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

75%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

82%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

94%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

88%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

79%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

92%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

98%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

69%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

73%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) or another course from the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering
Mode of study
Full-time13%Part-time87%
Gender ratio
Female6%Male94%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Student performance
2:1 or above50%
Number of students740
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Teesside University graduates who took Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

100%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Design occupations

5%

Elementary occupations

5%

Information Technology Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.6k

First year after graduation

£33.6k

Third year after graduation

£36.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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You might already know what kind of course you're looking for... if you don't, just visit the Teesside University website and use the course search option to see what's on offer. Teesside University has a broad portfolio of programmes with specialisms in science, technology and engineering, as well as creativity, enterprise and digital innovation. The University also excels in health science and computing.

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