The Foundation degree in Electrical Power Engineering at Aston is a degree-level course designed specifically for the electricity industry, enabling you to gain the specialist knowledge required to progress your career while working and earning a wage.

The Electrical Power Engineering FdEng course, delivered by Aston’s Professional Engineering Centre, is designed in collaboration with the major electricity companies, the Sector Skills Council and partner Further Education (FE) colleges, including Inverness College (University of Highlands and Islands).

The course has academic accreditation from the Institution of Engineers and Technology (IET),one of the world’s leading professional societies for engineers and technicians, so your qualification will be recognised globally as meeting the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

What you'll learn

The specific programmes in Electrical Power Engineering that are currently offered are:

• Power System Management
• Transmission
• Distribution
• Construction Management

The first year provides an introduction to the basic knowledge and skills required by the electricity industry, and may be provided by an FE college working in partnership with Aston University.

In the second year, you will develop these skills to a more advanced and specialised level with modules delivered by Aston University. You will also learn through work with your employer.

After successfully completing the Foundation degree in Power Engineering, you will have the opportunity to fast-track onto either the BEng Professional Engineering (Power Systems) or the generic BEng Professional Engineering full honours degree courses, both taught by blended distance learning.

The Foundation degree in Power Engineering at Aston is an IEng accredited degree course, fulfilling the education requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer when presented with an IEng accredited Bachelor's degree.