BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology
University of Portsmouth
Key Information
Campus location
Southsea, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 - 5 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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* for UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students/EU residents | £18,300/year: international students
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Introduction
This foundation year course sets you up for success if you don’t yet meet the entry requirements for one of our Bachelor's degrees in computing, engineering, surveying, maths or physics.
There’s more than one route to a degree, and missing out on the right grades the first time or beginning your studies as a mature student shouldn’t stop you from realising your potential. On this BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology degree with foundation year, you’ll develop the maths, science and technology skills vital for studying at the degree level.
You’ll then move on to the first year of one of our Bachelor’s degrees.
Course highlights
- Develop the knowledge to go onto your Bachelor's degree course with confidence.
- Study alongside other students working towards a full degree, just like you.
- Experience hands-on practical work in our technology laboratories, such as the Microcontroller and Digital lab, Energy Lab and the Future Technology Centre Computing Lab.
- Benefit from remote access to our simulation software, including Google App Scripting and LTSpice – supporting your studies even when you're off campus.
- Discover how to learn engineering concepts using everyday materials at home.
- Get student membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), paid for by the University.
After your foundation year
Once you’ve completed your foundation year, the topics and modules you go on to study will depend on the degree course you choose to take.
Bachelor's degrees you could progress onto:
- Computing courses
- Engineering courses
- Mathematics and physics courses
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Modules
Foundation year
- Computing for Engineers – 20 credits
- Electrical Engineering – 20 credits
- Engineering Materials and Design – 20 credits
- Engineering Mathematics – 20 credits
- Engineering Principles – 20 credits
- Sustainability and Energy Studies – 20 credits
Years 2, 3 and 4
The modules you study in years 2, 3 and 4 will depend on which degree you move onto at the end of year 1.
Placement year opportunities
Between your third and fourth year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. Taking an optional placement year will give you the experience you need to increase your chances of landing your perfect role after graduation.
We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.
Career Opportunities
Studying engineering, technology, maths, or physics gives you in-depth knowledge of the parts that make the modern world work.
This foundation year, and the Bachelor's degree you move on, will give you the skills employers need to implement innovative technologies and designs that could influence our healthcare system, aviation, transport, communication, and so much more.
Depending on the degree you move onto after your foundation year, there will likely be a high demand for your profession in the industry sector you graduate into. And you'll get ongoing careers to support from our Careers and Employability Service for up to 5 years after you graduate with your full Bachelor's degree.
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