Overview

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year (Honours) from Sheffield Hallam University is for those who don't meet the entry requirements for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering course, or would like extra preparation before starting degree-level study.

From smartphones and buildings to electric cars and renewable energy, the world we live in today is profoundly dependent on the talents of electronic and electrical engineers. Creating, designing and managing the systems that keep things running is vital in our society – from the generation of heat, light and power to the ease and speed of communication that we’ve come to expect.

Key facts

Become a professional electrical and electronic engineer from day one.

Gain knowledge and specialised skills in state-of-the-art labs and workshops.

Apply your skills by completing industry-linked projects and placements.

Explore diverse disciplines – mechanical, automotive, aerospace, civil engineering.

Design and manage electrical systems for a sustainable future.

Careers and opportunities

Graduates of this course are in demand locally, nationally and globally – giving you an opportunity to follow your chosen career anywhere in the world.

This course prepares you for a career in:

Electrical engineering – supply and distribution

Electronic engineering – design, development and test

Project engineering management

Control systems engineering

Embedded systems engineering

Communication systems engineering

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering And Mathematics In Practice

Maths And Computational Methods

Analogue And Digital Electronic Design

Communication Systems And Computer Networks

Electrical Power, Machines, Control And Instrumentation

Industrial Group Embedded System Project

Electrical, Electronic & Sustainable Energy Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 288 other Bachelors in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points

80

This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

CDD at A Level.
MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core

A combination of qualifications, which may include a maximum of one AS level, EPQ and general studies

GCSE

English Language at grade C or 4
Maths at grade C or 4
Science at grade C or 4

*GCSE Equivalents

Level 2 Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 English
Level 2 Numeracy or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: The tuition for national students is from last year. This year's tuition has not yet been confirmed

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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