Foundation Degree Electronic Engineering (Instrumentation & Control)

BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)

Undergraduate FD Full-time 2 Years Electrical and electronic engineering

Foundation Degree Electronic Engineering (Instrumentation & Control) FD is an undergraduate degree at BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College), based in Birmingham, taught full-time over 2 years. Entry requires around 1 UCAS points.

UCAS Points

1 points

Typical offer · UCAS

About this course

Instrumentation and Control Engineers design, install, and maintain electronics and control equipment for a wide range of industries in the sector including vehicle manufacture, aerospace, food and beverage production, transport, IT and leisure. The course has a strong technical element that will help you develop the skills you need to succeed. If you are employed in the industry this course will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills which will enhance your career prospects.

Year 1 modules:
• Analogue and Digital Electronics
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Management of the Business Environment
• Mathematics for Engineering
• Programmable Logic Controllers (Instrumentation & Control pathway only)
• Programming for Engineering
• RF Communication Principles Credits (Communications pathway only)

Year 2 modules:
• Corporate Responsibility and Personal Development
• Data Communication and Networks
• Digital Communication Principles (Communications pathway only)
• Embedded Systems Development
• Mathematics and Control (Instrumentation and Control pathway only)
• Project Foundation Degree (WBL)
• Signals and Systems

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 1 points

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Birmingham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Electrical and electronic engineering