What will I learn?

**Foundation courses**A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.**Life as a foundation year student**During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.**Why choose this course**We’re proud to be at the forefront of areas such as:• Artificial intelligence• Mobile and wireless communications• Multimedia engineering• Nanotechnology• Space satellite engineering• Vision, speech and signal processing.Our BEng and MEng courses draw upon this excellent academic research, where you’ll learn from and work with highly experienced academics from our acclaimed research centres including:• 5G/6G Innovation Centre• Advanced Technology Institute• Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing• Surrey Space Centre.You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme, which prepares students for roles in a variety of technology-based sectors. **What you will study**• On our BEng and MEng courses, you’ll focus on applying theory to real-world engineering problems and technologies in our well-equipped laboratories.• You’ll be exposed to the latest developments in electronic engineering through high-quality teaching and excellent facilities.