Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

University of Wales

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£25000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), BEng (Hons)
Subject	Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Engineering at University of Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction

67 /100

25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other Engineering courses of University of Wales	Average review score among all Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses in the UK
Explanations	100	88
Interesting courses	85	74
Intellectually stimulating	85	86
Challenged to do my best	89	85
Depth of concepts	81	80
Builds on previous learnings	93	83
Joined ideas from different topics	92	81
Balance directed/independent study	81	76
Applicability of course content	85	83
Clear criteria in markings	81	75
Fair assessment	89	79
Tests reflected your learning	85	80
Timely feedback	85	69
Helpful feedback	80	65
Approachability of teachers	96	83
Support from teachers	89	85
Organisation of courses	70	75
Communication of changes	89	77
IT facilities	58	87
Library	88	87
Course specific resources	85	88
Student feedback opportunities	89	85
Student feedback valued	89	73
Student's feedback acted upon	70	63
Work of student union	58	72
Mental wellbeing services	78	82
Overall satisfaction	67	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Engineering courses of University of Wales

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25000	£27000	£31500
25-75 percentile range	£22000 - £34000	£19500 - £34500	£23000 - £39000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Engineering courses of University of Wales

Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£31745	£31510	£36530
25-75 percentile range	£26991 - £36256	£23194 - £39893	£26878 - £46535

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Engineering courses in the UK

Course Description

Graduates from this programme will be equipped with skills and knowledge at the forefront of their discipline to meet the specialised needs of industry, thus enhancing graduate employability. As technology moves forwards, electrical and electronic engineering is becoming of significant importance, featuring heavily in all areas including - but not limited to - electric vehicles, manufacturing, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, smart devices, communication and information systems.

To support these societal needs, the new generation of engineers must be able to understand new and emerging technologies which will come about in the not-too-distant future. This programme is designed to enhance industrial relevance by focusing on the practical application of theory whilst maintaining academic rigour. Students entering at Foundation Year will be able to gain confidence before studying at higher levels.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Wales graduates of undergraduate studies in Engineering	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Engineering
Total respondents	20	1265
Unemployed	0%	4%
Studying	0%	8%
Working	70%	76%
Both studying and working	10%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Engineering courses of University of Wales

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	85%	15%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Wales

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	75%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of University of Wales

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Wales

30%	Administrative occupations
25%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Natural and social science professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Engineering professionals
5%	Design occupations
5%	Sports and fitness occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

The School of Applied Computing aims to produce graduates that help shape the future of electrical and electronic engineering. The course content is contemporary and shaped for employability through close links with local and national employers. Students are assessed through a combination of laboratory based practicals, assignments, presentations, projects and examinations. Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of course work set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by written report and presentation. Students are encouraged to use our links with Software Alliance Wales and Go Wales to work on commercial schemes for their Major Project module. Go Wales provides the opportunity of paid work placements with local businesses.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	7
Lower second class	29
Upper second class	36
First class	27

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Engineering

Average UCAS Tariff Score 100

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Engineering
<48	10
48-63	15
64-79	5
80-95	5
96-111	15
112-127	5
128-143	5
144-159	10
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	5
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Engineering courses of University of Wales

In choosing to study at university you are making a considerable investment in your future and it is a decision that we take seriously. We will make every effort to ensure that your experience as a student here will help you to develop your potential to the full. We will provide you with sound academic knowledge, but we also believe that the rich diversity of cultural and social experiences that you will have as a student here will help you develop a range of personal and professional qualities as we believe that these are both equally important considerations when choosing a university.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year, BEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

EU	£9000	year 1
England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
Channel Islands	£9000	year 1
International	£13500	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

Foundation

About University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

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