FdSc Electronic Engineering (Part Time)
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard Entry
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard Entry
Entry level
80 UCAS tariff points from either a National Diploma or Certificate in Engineering or 80 points from A Levels including a numerate subject.
Career opportunities
The FdSc in Electronic Engineering develops the engineering skills and knowledge valued by employers and satisfies the needs of companies requiring personnel at, or working towards, the position of Incorporated Engineer.
Course overview
Studying the FdSc Electronic Engineering Foundation degree at Southampton Solent University will prepare you for a career path in electronic engineering, or to secure a place onto a recognised Honours degree.
Foundation programmes are a new national award introduced by the government. They provide hands-on, work-based learning, equipping you with the practical and professional abilities sought by employers. 
This vocational qualification will give you a broad understanding of engineering and business principles. You'll get a flavour of the typical business tasks and requirements affecting today's engineering professionals, as well as be able to evaluate solutions for a range of engineering problems, using developed technology.
Through a range of practical and theoretical exercises, you'll cover key themes in manufacturing and engineering concepts, automation and robotics and circuit theory, as well as more business-focused areas in project management.
You'll be able to satisfy industry needs with your technical competence and awareness of business management techniques, in roles within manufacturing, testing of circuits, maintenance of equipment, installation, technical sales or basic design and development.
There are further bonuses attached to this Foundation too. Once successfully completed, you'll automatically be accepted onto a two-year top-up course to the relevant Honours degree.
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Course content
Year 1
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Mathematics
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Analogue and Digital Electronics
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Microprocessors and Computer Architecture.
Year 2
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Electrical Principles
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Manufacturing Principles
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Engineers in Business
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Work-Based project.
Year 3
Assessment
You'll be assessed by a variety of methods, dependant on the particular unit of study. Methods of assessment include in-course assignments, laboratory work, formal examinations and projects.
Special features
If you complete this course successfully, you'll automatically be entitled to a place on the BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering. This gives you the opportunity to gain an Honours degree by two further years of study.
Attendance
Specific days for part-time, day release. Please contact the Course Leader for more information.
Options
Language Option
Extended Course Option
Curriculum Plus
Special facilities
You'll have exclusive access to the Maritime and Technology Faculty's own network of approx. 100 fully networked desktop PCs, in addition to the University's general network of around 600 PCs and 100 Apple Macs.
All these machines are equipped with a wide range of industry standard applications, programming languages and system development tools, and offer free email and Internet access. Laptop hire is also available.
Fees
Fees for the 2011/12 academic year are:
£1,500 pa or £565 per 20 point unit for UK and EU students. Overseas students please contact the faculty for details of fees.