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Foundation degree in Electronic & Control Engineering

Key facts

2 years part-time

Location of course:
Worcester College of Technology / Birmingham Metropolitan College

Entry requirements:
  • A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in an engineering discipline.
  • A level in mathematics, or science or technology, (grade C or above), with supporting GCSEs at grade C or above.
  • Advanced Vocational Certificate in Education in an engineering discipline.

Tuition fees:
£1650 (2010). Your company will normally pay the fees and pay a salary throughout the programme.

Key benefits

  • Two year part time programme

  • Attend one day a week

  • Some of the studies will be work based and take place outside of the term time

Course outline

eas fd electronic and control engineering
The core subjects of Mathematics, Science for Engineers and Business Systems will provide the underpinning knowledge for the industry and support the study of the more specialist modules.  

Specialist modules cover electrical and electronic principles, analogue, and use of ECAD software to design and evaluate circuits.  Further modules specialising in the following areas are also taught;- instrumentation and control systems, mechantronic systems including sensors, actuators, and control, involving electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

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  • Subject guide & modules
  • Learning, teaching & assessment
  • Career prospects & progression
  • Further information

Subject guide & modules


There are seven modules in the first year and four covered in the second year.

Year 1 – 120 credits
  • Mathematics for Engineers
  • Science for Engineers
  • Business Systems for Engineers
  • Electrical and Electronic Principles
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Design Principles, Tools and Techniques
  • Project
Year 2 – 120 credits
  • Work based project
  • Instrumentation and Control and Mechatronics
  • Digital Electronics and ECAD
  • Quality and Environment systems and Procedures

Learning, teaching & assessment

This programme is assessed by assignments, work base project and examinations.

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Career prospects & progression

On successfully passing your foundation degree you can progress to a BEng (Hons) on a part time, distance learning basis.

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Further information

The Foundation Degree Centre
Aston University
Birmingham B4 7ET
Tel: 0121 204 5222
Email: fdcenquiries@aston.ac.uk
Foundation Degrees webpages

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