Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: H602 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits overall in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 credits at Distinction (to include 12 credits in Maths), and 21 credits at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A. Applicants are considered individually.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language grade 4/C. If you are not studying Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent), you will also need GCSE grade 6/B in Science and 7/A in Maths
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3-H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD in Engineering or Applied Science + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD in Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B-A,B,B,B,B
AABBB (any subjects) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
B + BB (any A Level subjects) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology
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About this course
If want to study EEE at Sheffield but you don’t have the right A Levels, this is the most direct route. The foundation year covers all the maths and science you need. Complete it to the required standard and you’re ready to start a degree course.
Engineering at Sheffield combines rigorous academic study with plenty of practical experience. Working on projects with other engineering students and with industry partners is part of the curriculum. You can take a degree in either electrical or electronic engineering with us. Or this course, which gives you a grounding in both disciplines.
We work closely with the biggest names in industry on game-changing research. So you can expect first-rate facilities, including state-of-the-art teaching space, labs and industry-standard equipment. Both the Rolls-Royce Centre for Advanced Machines and Drives, and the Sheffield-Siemens Wind Power Research Centre are based here in the department.
All our courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The MEng meets all the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Our graduates work for companies including Airbus UK, Arup, EDF Energy, EON, Ericsson, National Grid, Nokia, Rolls-Royce, Shell and Siemens.
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The University of Sheffield Bursary is available to home students who have a household income of £40,000 or less. You may also be eligible for an additional £250 per year depending on your postcode and grades. We use the details you submit to Student Finance and UCAS to assess your eligibility for a bursary. You don’t need to apply; if you’re eligible you’ll receive an award for each year of your course. If you're a care leaver, care for an ill or disabled family member or are estranged from your parents or guardian you may be eligible for an enhanced bursary of £4,500 per year. The University also offers a number of scholarships to help you fund your studies and enhance your learning experience. Use our Student Funding Calculator to check what funding your could be eligible for - www.sheffield.ac.uk/funding/calculator. Further information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding
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This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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