Which universities should I apply to - electrical engineering?
I study Maths, Physics and Statistics at A level. My predicted grades are B in Maths, B in Stats and C in Physics.
I want to study electrical engineering but I can't really figure out a way to filter through universities based on my predicted grades so I'm wondering which universities people would recommend to study at with those grades.
I want to study electrical engineering but I can't really figure out a way to filter through universities based on my predicted grades so I'm wondering which universities people would recommend to study at with those grades.
Reply 1
Would you consider doing a foundation year? Could you receive a contextual offer?
If these are just predictions then I would focus on doing well in A-level exams before applying to uni and take a gap year. Hopefully you achieve better grades.
If these are just predictions then I would focus on doing well in A-level exams before applying to uni and take a gap year. Hopefully you achieve better grades.
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by Academic007Would you consider doing a foundation year? Could you receive a contextual offer?
I don’t mind doing a foundation year if it’s for a good university and yes I might be able to receive a contextual offer. I’d say there’s at least a 60% chance of me getting a contextual offer.
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by m_ahmed_wI don’t mind doing a foundation year if it’s for a good university and yes I might be able to receive a contextual offer. I’d say there’s at least a 60% chance of me getting a contextual offer.
A silver lining here is that these aren't your final results and you can still achieve better grades than you're predicted. I would focus on getting Maths to an A and Physics atleast a B.
In terms of contextual offers it would be based on postcode and whether you attended state school. They're are tools you can use to check whether you qualify.
There are foundation years at a ton of RG unis:
Sheffield:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/general-engineering-foundation-year-meng-hons
Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences-Foundation-integrated-honours-programme-MEng-Hons-U7UENGPSF.html
Exeter: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/engineering/eng-foundation/
UCL: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/degrees/engineering-foundation-year#tab1-academic
You should qualify for these as long as you're in a state school
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by Academic007A silver lining here is that these aren't your final results and you can still achieve better grades than you're predicted. I would focus on getting Maths to an A and Physics atleast a B.
In terms of contextual offers it would be based on postcode and whether you attended state school. They're are tools you can use to check whether you qualify.
There are foundation years at a ton of RG unis:
Sheffield:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/general-engineering-foundation-year-meng-hons
Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences-Foundation-integrated-honours-programme-MEng-Hons-U7UENGPSF.html
Exeter: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/engineering/eng-foundation/
UCL: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/degrees/engineering-foundation-year#tab1-academic
You should qualify for these as long as you're in a state school
In terms of contextual offers it would be based on postcode and whether you attended state school. They're are tools you can use to check whether you qualify.
There are foundation years at a ton of RG unis:
Sheffield:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/general-engineering-foundation-year-meng-hons
Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences-Foundation-integrated-honours-programme-MEng-Hons-U7UENGPSF.html
Exeter: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/engineering/eng-foundation/
UCL: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/degrees/engineering-foundation-year#tab1-academic
You should qualify for these as long as you're in a state school
Well I was at D’s before so even getting myself up to B’s and a C took time but I guess I still have time to work harder and get a better grade.
I’ll take a look at those universities. I honestly hadn’t even thought of doing a foundation year at them.
Thanks for your help.
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