Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year - MEng (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Sheffield, UK

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year - MEng (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Explore power systems, power electronics, digital electronics, circuits and devices, electrical machines and drives. Your study covers theoretical and practical aspects across the range of electronic and electrical engineering. Once you’ve successfully completed the foundation year, which has modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry, you can start your main degree.If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, which has modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry, you can start the MEng or BEng degree.Learn about power systems, power electronics, digital electronics, circuits and devices, electrical machines and drives. Your study will cover theoretical and practical aspects across the range of electronic and electrical engineering. You'll choose optional modules from an extensive range covering many aspects of electrical and electronic engineering and communications, depending on your interests.All our first-year students take part in the faculty's Global Engineering Challenge, working with students from other engineering disciplines to solve a real-world problem. All second years get to work on a week-long project devised by one of our industry partners. You'll also get the chance to work with an engineering company through the Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme.In your third year you'll carry out your own research project, supervised by an academic. In your final year, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on a research project led by an academic with industry input. Industry placement

Which department am I in?

SEFY - Engineering Foundation Years

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£30,570.00 (33,30,791) per year
Accommodation - Standard with shared bathroom (City) : 4651.08 (42 weeks)

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sheffield Main Campus

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

The University of Sheffield - Main Site

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

The A Level entry requirements for this course are: BBB; BBC BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology International Baccalaureate 32 (any subjects); 31 with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7 BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A BTEC Diploma 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 T Level Distinction in the relevant T Level, including grade B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A Scottish Highers AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + BB (any A Level subjects); B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction (to include 12 Maths units), and 21 at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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