Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

Electrical and electronic engineering is a discipline that sits at the heart of the modern world, providing the foundations for everything from power generation and distribution to telecommunications, computing, medical devices, and automation. Electrical engineering is concerned with the generation, transmission, and use of electrical power, while electronic engineering focuses on the circuits, devices, and systems that process information through electrical signals. Together, they underpin the infrastructure of modern society and the technologies that continue to transform it.

At the University of Surrey, this four-year BEng programme with foundation year produces engineers with the skills required to work at the forefront of electrical engineering, power, and control. The foundation year provides an additional year of preparation in the mathematical and scientific foundations of engineering before the main degree begins. Through the degree proper, you will develop rigorous knowledge of circuit theory, electromagnetics, power systems, signal processing, control engineering, and electronic device physics, alongside the design, simulation, and analytical skills that professional engineering practice requires.

Surrey's research strength in electrical and electronic engineering and its strong connections to industry, including the defence, telecommunications, and power sectors, give the degree excellent links to professional practice. The programme is oriented towards developing graduates who can work at the forefront of the discipline, addressing the challenges of the energy transition, smart systems, and next-generation communications.

Graduates from electrical and electronic engineering degrees work across a very wide range of industries, including power generation and distribution, telecommunications, aerospace and defence, automotive, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, and consumer electronics. Many pursue professional engineering qualifications leading to chartered engineer status. Postgraduate study in electrical engineering, power electronics, or communications is available for those who wish to develop deeper technical expertise.