Study Electrical Engineering with Industrial Studies and Foundation Year - MEng (Hons) at University of Southampton in the UK, Foundation Year (Engineering)

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further five-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our MEng Electrical Engineering with Industrial Studies degree.It is aimed at students who are highly motivated but did not choose the A level subjects required for direct entry to their chosen degree, are studying a BTEC, or a mature student. Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Electrical Engineering.You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.You will learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical and physical science, and electricity and electronics.You will undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving and will receive full support and feedback from subject tutors to progress your academic development.Please note, MEng degrees with Industrial Studies and Foundation Year are not available to students who require a student visa to study in the UK.

Which department am I in?

Foundation Year (Engineering)

Study options

Full Time (6 Years)

Tuition fees

£24,800.00 (US$ 32,027) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site - Highfield Campus

Highfield,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A-levels: A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science (minimum grade A), with a pass in the science Practical where separately endorsed. International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 38 points overall including 19 at Higher Level, with 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in either Physics or Computer Science. RQF BTEC: D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus A*A from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science, or D* in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science; we will consider the BTEC National Diploma if studied alongside A-level mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science; we will consider the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics. Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C).

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