Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This foundation degree (FdEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been developed by Solihull College and Oxford Brookes University, to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a technical or management career in the electrical and electronic engineering industry. This programme offers flexible learning patterns. It enables students with a relevant Level 3 qualification in an Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject, or equivalent, to obtain a FdEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. If desired, it is then possible to progress to a BSc(Hons) programme in Electronic Engineering and practice in a career as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). The course has been developed to meet the industry's increasing demand for employees with the right vocational knowledge and skills. Graduates from the programme will have a wider and deeper range of skills that will help them progress in the workplace or to continue their studies to a higher-level degree course.
Modules
Students graduating with this FdEng award will be confident practitioners in Engineering with the knowledge and ability to apply current technology to existing products & designs as well as developing new ones. They will have a sound understanding of engineering principles and the skills necessary to communicate them to others and develop them into finished products that meet customer expectations and agreed specifications. Within this skill set will be the ability to reflect on their own work to evaluate what worked, what can be improved and how the overall process can be changed for the better.
How to apply
31Jan
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
If you have already completed a higher education level qualification in this subject, you may be able to transfer this to start in the second year.
International applicants
This course is not available to applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK. At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A minimum of two years of relevant work experience, plus a current role in an appropriate workplace setting and a line manager's letter of support and recommendation, may be acceptable in lieu of Level 3 qualifications. All applicants will require to be employed in an appropriate workplace setting with their employer's support for the programme. GCSE Maths - Grade 5 GCSE English - Grade 4 1 x further GCSE - Grade 4
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Other
Your employer must demonstrate their support for your training, including providing opportunities for work-based learning.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £7570 | Year 1 |
| England | £7570 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7570 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7570 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7570 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9900 | Year 1 |
| International | £9900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to continue to set fees at the maximum level permitted for new and returning students. Fees are subject to agreement by the Office for Students.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP