Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering • City, University of London

This course is for 2023/24 entry. Details for 2024/25 entry are also available.

Key information

If you want to study electrical and electronic engineering or biomedical engineering with us, but lack the entry requirements, this course is for you. You’ll study modules to increase your knowledge and build your confidence. Successful completion leads directly to the first year of one of our BEng or MEng degrees.

Start date

September 2023

UCAS code

H606

Duration

1 year full-time

Institution

City, University of London

Location

City and Islington College

Entry requirements

A Level:

CCC, including Mathematics at A-level grade C

Tariff:

96 UCAS tariff points

International Baccalaureate:

27 points total, including level 4 in Higher Level maths and a science subject OR 6 in Standard Level maths and 4 in Higher Level science

BTEC:

See below for further details

GCSE:

A minimum of grade 4 (C) at GCSE English Language and Mathematics, in addition to other stated requirements.

In addition to our other entry requirements, City also accepts T-levels with the following grades:

T-Level in Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall “Distinction” with at least B in the core. Must have “Distinction” in the Occupational specialism of Civil Engineering

Contextual offers

We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care, attend a low performing school, live in an area where few students go to university, or are the first generation of their family to enter Higher Education.

Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically up to two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

Mixed qualifications

Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.

In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'

Subject exclusions

We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

AS levels

We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

BTEC

BTEC (Level 3 Nationals only): DDM in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016) with minimum grade M in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics.

Please note that the Foundation route is only open to UK students.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

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Prospectus

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering degree Course overview

At City, we welcome students from diverse backgrounds and understand not everyone has the qualifications to apply directly to our engineering degrees.

This one-year Foundation course is designed for people who have the interest and aptitude to study an engineering degree, but who don’t meet the entry requirements.

You’ll study topics to equip you with academic knowledge to succeed in your later studies.

You will also receive support to develop the independent study skills that will help you thrive at degree-level.

By the end of the year, you will have built a firm foundation for your future success as a university student.

After successfully completing this foundation year, you can progress to the first year of:

BEng degree in Energy and Sustainability Engineering
MEng degree in Energy and Sustainability Engineering
BEng degree in Engineering Systems
MEng degree in Engineering Systems
BEng degree in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering
MEng degree in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering
Another engineering degree at City, University of London, by agreement.

As a Foundation course student, you will take most of your classes at City and Islington College. Some laboratory classes are taken at City, University of London.

Structure

Course content

The foundation year includes the following key modules:

Electrical and Electronic Principles
Electrical Science
Mathematics
C Programming
Study Skills
Electronic Hardware and Software Experiments.

Plus one option from:

Computer Hardware
Biomedical Engineering.

Approximately half your time is spent on scheduled learning, half on independent learning.

Teaching and assessment

As a Foundation course student, you will take most of your classes at City and Islington College. Some laboratory classes are taken at City, University of London. Both institutions emphasise tutorial support and study skills. Read more about the course on the City and Islington College website.

There is some flexibility to change to a different engineering course after the foundation year, subject to the agreement of the course director concerned.

You may use the study and social facilities at both institutions. Assessment is by a combination of formal examinations and coursework.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on written examinations, formal laboratory reports, technical reports and essays, class tests and oral presentations of project or software development work.

Percentage of the course assessed by coursework

The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:

Foundation year

100% written, 0% coursework.

Overall workload

Single taught modules normally comprise minimum of 20 hours of lectures, 10 hours of problem solving, example and revision classes, a minimum of 15 hours of laboratory classes, and on average at least 60 hours of independent study.

Most contact hours will take the form of lectures, tutorials, practical work and design projects. The number will decrease as you progress and you become more able to direct your own learning.

Approximate study time based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:

Foundation year

43% scheduled learning, 57% independent learning.

Fees and funding

Fees for year 2023/24

£9,250

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2023/24 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase in the region of 5%.

Funding options

Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs.

Fee waivers are available for this course.
Means tested support is available for 2022/23 entry.

Additional expenses

Future Finance offers students loans of between £2,500 and £40,000 to help cover tuition fees and living expenses. All students and courses are considered. All loans are subject to credit checks and approval for further details please visit our finance pages.

Additional expenses

Some of our degrees may involve additional expenses which are not covered by your tuition fees. Find out more about additional expenses.

Career

Studying this one-year Foundation course is your first step towards a rewarding career in engineering.

After successfully completion, you are eligible to progress to a three-year BEng or four-year MEng engineering course. These degrees provide a pathway to Chartered Engineer status and a range of career options.

You may specialise in biomedical engineering, developing vital equipment to diagnose and treat disease, for companies like Siemens and Philips Healthcare.

If you go on to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering, you could follow in the footsteps of past graduates who now work for businesses like BT, the National Grid, Huawei and AECOM.

How to apply

Applications for degree courses must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

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Please note that, at present, this course is only available to those who we would classify as Home students. Please contact us if you are unclear about your fee status. For overseas students who do not meet the entry requirements for year 1 entry, we recommend our affiliated foundation course providers - INTO City, University of London.

You can apply through your school or college using the Apply system, which enables you to submit your application directly to the UCAS website.

You can apply to up to five universities or institutions on the form. The UCAS code for City, University of London is C60.

Please take care to enter the correct course code when applying, particularly for subjects with a Foundation year or with BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) and MSci (Hons) options.

UCAS has implemented an 'invisibility of choices' policy so that, on the initial application and while you are receiving decisions, each institution can see only their entry and not those of other institutions you have chosen. This ensures that your application for a course at City is considered solely on your academic and personal qualities.

You should submit your completed application form to UCAS with a £26.50 application fee. If you want to apply to City, University of London only, you can make a single choice application at a reduced rate of £22.

Admission enquiries

For general enquiries about the admissions process at City, please contact our Admissions Office:

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7040 8716.

Telephone lines are currently open between 10am - 3pm.

If your enquiry is about admission to a particular course, please use the contact details provided on the course page.

When to apply

Your application for entry in September 2023 should arrive at UCAS between September 2022 and 25^th January 2023. Applications that arrive after 25^th January 2023 will be considered only at City's discretion.

Contacting UCAS

Address: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ

Telephone:

from inside the UK 0871 468 0468
from outside the UK +44 (0)871 468 0468

For callers with hearing difficulties:

from inside the UK use the Text Relay service on 18001 0871 468 0468
from outside the UK dial +44 151 494 1260 (text phone) and then ask the operator to dial 0871 468 0468.

Facilities

We have a range of recently refurbished facilities, including brand new undergraduate, postgraduate and research laboratories.
Our facilities include state of the art electronic test and measurement devices, used for the teaching of new students, as well as advanced students working on their own individual or group projects.
The Physiological Measurement laboratory is equipped with state of the art commercial patient monitoring equipment, as well as experimental devices and sensors developed in the research centre.
The Finkelstein Undergraduate Electronics Teaching Laboratory is one of the key facilities of the Department of Engineering.
3D printing facilities each with its own technology and range of materials that can be used to create objects.