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Electronic Engineering (Top-Up) at University of Brighton - UCAS

Course summary

Electrical engineers design, develop, and maintain the complex systems that power our world, from renewable energy sources to consumer devices. They lead initiatives to advance technology and enhance current systems through their technical expertise and problem-solving abilities. Our practical one-year Electrical Engineering BSc(Hons) top-up course allows you to build on your existing engineering foundation degree or HND to achieve a full honours degree qualification. You’ll develop technical skills and knowledge through hands-on project work using specialist facilities, to help prepare you for your career. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Exciting project work that mirrors industry.
  • Learn with internationally recognised researchers who are part of our Advanced Engineering Centre, and our Centre for Precision Health and Translational Medicine.
  • Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.
  • Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, robotics and VR labs.
  • Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.
Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H610
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Foundation degree/HND in a relevant subject, with an overall merit grade (60%) profile.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 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

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Electronic Engineering (Top-Up) at University of Brighton - UCAS