BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
City St George's, University of London
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year. Core topics include Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. City St George's accredits the foundation year delivered at Capital City College's Angel Campus. An optional placement year is available, and the degree meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status.
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Entry requirements
A level: CDD (including Mathematics at C or above) IB: 26 points overall, including 4 in Higher Level Mathematics and a Science subject OR 6 in Standard Level Mathematics and 4 in a Higher Level Science subject. In addition, 5 in Standard Level English is required.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 84%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 55%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Year Module
- Professional Placement & Career Development module
- The Engineer in Society - Social Responsibility
- Engineering Design 1
- Introduction to Mechanics of Materials and Manufacturing
- Electronics 1
- Introduction to Programming
- Engineering Science
- Mathematics 1
- Introduction to System Engineering
- The Engineer in Society - Sustainability and Circular Economy
- Mathematics 2
- Engineering Design 2 - Systems
- Signals & Communications
- Electronics 2
- Mechatronics and Systems
- Data Analysis for Engineers
- Sensor Systems, Instrumentation and Surveying
- Individual Project
- The Engineer in Society - Sustainable Systems
- Control Engineering
- Advanced Programming
- System Integration
- Advanced Systems Engineering
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Real-time Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £50,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is CDD at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at City St George's, University of London?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.