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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

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Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

Graduates from this programme will be equipped with skills and knowledge at the forefront of their discipline to meet the specialised needs of industry, thus enhancing graduate employability. As technology moves forwards, electrical and electronic engineering is becoming of significant importance, featuring heavily in all areas including - but not limited to - electric vehicles, manufacturing, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, smart devices, communication and information systems.
To support these societal needs, the new generation of engineers must be able to understand new and emerging technologies which will come about in the not-too-distant future. This programme is designed to enhance industrial relevance by focusing on the practical application of theory whilst maintaining academic rigour. Students entering at Foundation Year will be able to gain confidence before studying at higher levels.

Modules

Cert HE STEM (Electronics)

Academic Skills (20 credits; compulsory)
Analysing and Solving Problems (20 credits; compulsory)
Integrating Project (20 credits; compulsory)
Introduction to Computer Systems (20 credits; compulsory)
Introduction to Electronics (20 credits; compulsory)
Introduction to Mathematics and Science (20 credits; compulsory).

Year One – Level 4 - BEng/HND/HNC

Computer System Fundamentals (10 credits; compulsory)
Electrical and Electronic Principles (20 credits; compulsory)
Embedded C (20 credits; compulsory)
Learning In The Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework)
Mathematics (20 credits; compulsory)
Micros, Peripherals and Interfacing (20 credits; compulsory)
Signals and Systems (10 credits; compulsory).

Year Two - Level 5 - BEng/HND

Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework)
Distributed Intelligence Systems (20 credits; compulsory)
Electronics I (20 credits; compulsory)
Electrical Engineering (20 credits; compulsory)
Group Project (20 credits; optional (DDA) / optional (PT))
Work-Based Project (20 credits; optional (DDA) / optional (PT))
Transducers and Signal Conditioning (20 credits; compulsory).

Year Three - Level 6 - BEng

Independent Project (40 credits; Compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework)
Applied Programmable Logic Controllers (20 credits; Compulsory)
Electronics II (20 credits; Compulsory)
Electronic Systems Design (20 credits; Compulsory)
Power Electronics and Drives (20 credits; Compulsory).

Assessment methods

The School of Applied Computing aims to produce graduates that help shape the future of electrical and electronic engineering. The course content is contemporary and shaped for employability through close links with local and national employers. Students are assessed through a combination of laboratory based practicals, assignments, presentations, projects and examinations. Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of course work set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by written report and presentation. Students are encouraged to use our links with Software Alliance Wales and Go Wales to work on commercial schemes for their Major Project module. Go Wales provides the opportunity of paid work placements with local businesses.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,000
per year
England
£9,000
per year
EU
£9,000
per year
International
£13,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

Department:

Computing

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
92%
Male students
8%
Female students
76%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
B

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£28,000
high
Average annual salary
98%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

38%
Engineering professionals
31%
Science, engineering and production technicians
6%
Quality and regulatory professionals

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Electrical and electronic engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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