BSc (Hons) Broadcast Engineering
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Course overview
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Starts: Sep 2026
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Duration: 3 years
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Mode: Full time
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UCAS code: P312
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Fees: UK: £9,535 (2025/26)* / International: £17,000 (2025/26)*
*Fees subject to change for 2026/27.
This is a reputable and unique broadcasting degree that will allow you to master the art of modern technical production. Including both pre-recorded and live events and covering a wide variety of broadcasting methods, You will gain a deep understanding of the industry and the principles of broadcasting.
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Screen School works with Royal Shakespeare Company
Students from Ravensbourne’s Screen School have completed their largest Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) broadcast to date, streaming a production of Macbeth to over 450 schools across the UK, reaching an estimated 50,000 students.
The production marked the seventh year of the collaboration, facilitated by a dedicated team of television and editing and post production students. From production lead to graphics operator, technical lead and director, students fulfilled a wide range of roles.
5 reasons to study Broadcast Engineering at Ravensbourne?
- 40 years’ experience: one of the most esteemed courses of its kind in the UK
- Develop the right skillset and professional mindset to work in technical engineering and operations
- Gain practical experience in studio and location operations, signal routing and fault finding through the whole audio-visual chain
- Ideal for future broadcast engineers and TV broadcast crew
- Excellent alumni network of senior broadcast engineers.
With nearly 40 years of experience teaching broadcast engineering, Ravensbourne University London offers one of the UK’s most established broadcast engineering degrees. You will develop practical and technical skills across traditional and emerging broadcast technologies, including digital and satellite transmission, streaming, UHD, Dolby audio, virtual production and AI.
Aligned with industry standards, the course provides hands-on experience across the full audio-visual chain through studio and location work. Graduates leave with a BSc (Hons) in Broadcast Engineering, real-world project experience and strong industry connections. Ravensbourne is also a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Student Chapter, giving students access to valuable professional networks and opportunities.
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My favourite moment at Ravensbourne so far was our live television show day. It felt like we were all working on a real television show – it was all filmed live and we only had one shot at it. We were planning it for weeks in advance and it all came together so well.”
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The specifics
Downloadable course specification (3 years)
Downloadable course specification (4 years)*
*Subject to revalidation
Facilities
Our facilities are open to every student
One of the best things about our facilities is that they are open to all students no matter what course they are studying.
Watch the video and then scroll through the gallery to see what else you could use.
Broadcast engineering cross-working
Broadcast engineering students also use our on-site TV studio on collaborative projects with digital production students.
Kit Store at Ravensbourne
As a digital student, you'll need access to equipment relevant to your course that will support your learning.
The Kit Store provides a wide range of equipment that students can borrow to complete their projects. Staff can also borrow equipment to deliver their practical sessions.
It houses a wide range of equipment from industry standard manufacturers, including cameras, audio, lighting, and more.
Staff at the Kit Store are trained in various relevant departments and are available to give advice on all the equipment within the store, to help you realise your project.
Broadcast engineering student at work
Broadcast engineering student on set
Digital television technology
Library at Ravensbourne
The Ravensbourne University library has a large collection of print, online and multimedia resources available for staff and students to use.
Broadcast engineering
Our broadcast engineering students use a range of emerging technologies such as satellite streaming, multi-platform streaming and cloud computing, alongside more traditional principles
Materials library
The Ravensbourne materials library is curated by Material ConneXion, a business that introduces brands to the latest material innovations.
The materials scientists at Material ConneXion select innovative materials relevant to the courses at Ravensbourne and that reflect current trends in design and manufacturing.
Samples of these materials are then added to the library so students and staff can browse the physical collection for inspiration, material ideas and applications.
The library hosts 1,500 material samples and an interactive table for further research and access to the Material ConneXion database.
External visitor information
If you wish to come and see the materials library and have a short tour, please contact us to organise.
The materials library can be used by external students registered with the SCONUL access scheme.
