Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

UCAS code: 53R2

Here's what University of Wales Trinity Saint David says about its Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year course.

The BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career at the forefront of technology, providing a strong foundation in essential principles. With the foundation year, this program ensures that students from diverse educational backgrounds are equipped to thrive in the core engineering curriculum.

As technology rapidly advances, electrical and electronic engineering plays a crucial role in areas like electric vehicles, manufacturing, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, smart devices, and communication and information systems. This course is ideal for those who want to help drive sustainability in modern life, understanding how to reduce carbon emissions through enhanced energy efficiency and the integration of electric vehicles.

In this comprehensive program, you’ll study essential concepts, principles, and technologies shaping the field of electrical and electronic engineering. You’ll gain practical skills to identify and solve engineering challenges using appropriate technologies, techniques, and tools. You’ll also learn to document and communicate your solutions effectively, developing the ability to support your ideas with evidence-based reasoning.

Through a blend of theoretical study and practical applications, you’ll explore quantitative methods, mathematical principles, and the integration of design, technology, and commercial aspects to create sustainable, innovative solutions. The course encourages engagement with the latest applications and emerging technologies, helping you build a robust foundation in electrical and electronic engineering.

You’ll have access to advanced equipment and participate in hands-on activities, benefiting from our strong industry connections and working on authentic, industry-focused engineering problems. Collaborative and independent projects will further develop your analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

By graduation, you’ll be ready to make a positive impact in electrical and electronic engineering, with the skills to pursue a successful career and develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

In your foundation year, you will build a strong grounding in essential areas like applied analytics, digital technologies, and fundamental concepts in electronics. You’ll develop key skills in academic success, problem-solving, and introductory programming, all of which will support your progression into the main engineering curriculum. This foundational year is designed to ensure you have the knowledge and confidence to tackle more advanced topics in electrical and electronic engineering as you move forward in your studies.

Digital Technologies (10 credits) Electronics Principles and Concepts (10 credits) Introduction to Digital Electronics (10 credits) Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (10 credits) Applied Analytics (10 credits) Skills for Academic Success (20 Credits) Introduction to Electronic Devices and Circuits (10 credits) Problem Solving Techniques (20 credits) Group Project for CertHE (20 credits)

Year 1 In your first year, you will build a solid foundation in mathematics, computer systems fundamentals, and basic electrical and electronic engineering principles. You will also develop essential skills in programming and problem-solving, preparing you for more advanced topics in the following years.

Compulsory

Computer Systems Fundamentals (10 credits) Micros Peripherals and Interfaces (20 credits) Electrical and Electronic Principles (20 credits) Mathematics (20 credits) Signals and Systems (10 credits) Embedded C (20 credits) Study Skills for Electronics (10 credits) Workshop Skills for Electronics (10 Credits)

Year 2 The second year focuses on deepening your understanding of electrical and electronic circuits and digital systems. You will also learn about control systems, transducers and signal conditioning, and engineering and project management, with an emphasis on practical applications.

Compulsory

Electrical Engineering (20 credits) Electronics I (20 credits) Transducers and Signal Conditioning (20 credits) Group Project (20 credits) Distributed Intelligence Systems (20 credits) Engineering and Project Management (20 Credits)

Year 3 In your final year, you will engage in advanced topics such as power electronics and drives, programmable logic controllers, and electronic systems design. You will also undertake an independent project for your final year, applying your knowledge to solve a real-world engineering problem, often in collaboration with industry partners.

Compulsory

Independent Project (40 credits) Applied Programmable Logic Controllers (20 credits) Electronics II (20 credits) Electronic Systems Design (20 credits) Power Electronics and Drives (20 credits)

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 coursework set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by a 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.