BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Programming, and Engineering Design. The course includes an industry placement year and a final-year individual project. Engineering Design modules feature entry into the IMechE Design Challenge.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 50%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Foundation Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Preliminary Mathematics
- Scholarship for Technologists
- Technology Project
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Workshop
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Applications and Professional Development
- Electrical Circuits and Devices
- Engineering Design 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Team Project and Professional Development
- Control Systems and Electrical Machines
- Electronic Systems
- Electronic Communication
- Individual Project & Professional Development
- Engineering Practice, Sustainability and Ethics
- Power Electronics Applications
- Sensors and Embedded Systems
- Sustainable Electric Power Systems Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
95% 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 University of Derby?
99% 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 University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.