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BA (Hons) Digital Television Production
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Course overview
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Starts:Sep 2027
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Duration: 3 years
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Mode:Full time
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UCAS code:P311
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Fees:UK: £9,790/year International: £17,500/year
*Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only. Subject to change for 2027-28 entry.
BA (Hons) Digital Television Production will be renamed to BA (Hons) Television Production in September 2027, subject to revalidation.
From classroom to television
With over 40 years’ experience training broadcast professionals, this hands-on digital television degree prepares you for careers in television, digital media, broadcast and video production.
Why study this degree?
This course is for students who want to make television, not write about it.
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Four decades of television training
Develop your skillset on a TV production course that’s been a leading provider of high-end television training for 40 years
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First-class live TV education
Gain a vital first-class education in fast-paced live television broadcasting
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Industry ready production facilities
Learn in exceptional TV production resources and facilities
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Learn in small groups
Connect with your course mates in small class sizes, supporting personalised learning and tutor access
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From industry projects to careers
Take advantage of strong industry links and dive into real-world projects on a course with excellent graduate employment outcomes
More reasons to choose this course
You’ll spend your time working with cameras, lights, sound and live production environments from day one, learning by doing in studios and on location.
You’ll create your own TV shows using industry-standard facilities and gain experience across drama, documentary production, entertainment and factual genres, both in the studio and on location. You’ll learn live broadcasting, multi-platform content creation and emerging media technologies - covering TV format development, scriptwriting, pitching to commissioning editors and responding to real industry briefs.
Led by experienced broadcast professionals, our television production course blends practical training with theory through lectures, workshops, projects and independent study.
Graduates leave with strong technical skills, real production credits and the confidence to work on professional television productions straight away.
Our NSS results
Digital Television Production achieved 90.0% overall positivity, with students highlighting academic support, freedom of expression, and strong organisation and management.
*Source: National Student Survey 2026. In line with THE methodology, and as the NSS no longer includes a single overall-view question, the above figures represent the average positivity score.
The specifics
- Course specification BA (Hons) Television Production: 2027/28 (subject to revalidation)
Entry requirements
At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;
- Three A Levels at grade CCC or above
- BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MMM
- UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
- T Level (pass or above)
- Access to Higher Education Diploma
- International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
- Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 96 UCAS Tariff points
Interview and portfolio requirements
Please note that a portfolio is not usually a requirement for this course.
However, we may still ask you for one if you have not met the entry requirements for the course or if your educational background is in a very different subject.
If we ask you to submit a portfolio, you will need to provide the following :
- An engaging showreel with a duration of 2-4 minutes that contains your skills and work. Please only include your best work
- If you have any materials such as mood boards, drawings or scripts that you made, please bring these along if you want to display them
- If you are particularly interested in TV sound bring along some audio work
- Photographs are acceptable if you want to display your lighting work or skills in framing and composition
It is beneficial if you show a passion for the television industry and can exhibit material that has been made by you outside of what is required for your formal studies.
Student work
Degree Show interview: Roisin Kerr
Roisin looks back on her growth during her studies and how the Digital Television Production course helped her become a confident professional. This graduate from our course was recipient of the Vice Chancellor's Award for Achievement in Industry 2026.
Roisin Kerr Showreel
Showreel: Roisin Kerr, BA (Hons) Digital Television Production graduate and live broadcast camera operator, whose work includes shooting Coldplay at Wembley. Winner of the Vice Chancellor's Award for Achievement in Industry 2026.
Degree Show interview: Tia Packwood
Tia looks back at her growth during her studies and how studying on the TV course helped her become a confident floor manager in studio productions.
Degree Show interview: Jude Clarke
Jude looks back at his growth during his studies and how studying on the TV course helped him become a multi-talented professional.
Degree Show interview: Tom Cornforth
Tom looks back at his growth during his studies and how studying on our Digital Television Production course helped him work on live events and studio broadcasting.
Fast Forward Five: Tom Cornforth
In this documentary, Tom Cornforth looks into his future in football broadcasting.
Suzie Morrow showreel
Suzie Morrow’s showreel encompassing her work in documentary, drama and live shows on our Digital Television Production course.
Degree Show interview: Suzie Morrow
Suzie looks back at her growth during her studies and how studying on the TV course helped her become a confident professional.
Industry connections
Recent industry visits for DTV students included trips to Pinewood Studios, Crystal Palace FC's grounds and the UK's leading provider of outside broadcast equipment (NEP)
This enabled them to train with industry-standard equipment, learning at the level of professional production teams
Industry connections
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There are many highlights from my time at Ravensbourne, including working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where we directed a live show with BBC presenters reaching hundreds of school children across the country.”
Student and alumni stories
Louis Morel
Louis Morel is currently a Production Specialist at the BBC, leading their technical output for streaming operations.
Louis has also worked for GB News as a Multi Skilled Operator after graduation, floor managing shows and operating robotic cameras.
Louie Parker
Louie is a Production Coordinator and he is working on an exciting sporting event which mixes iconic Football Legends with golf, set in Thailand's capital of Bangkok.
Louie also worked as a Production Secretary for ITV - Multistory Media. He supported a range of hit shows including Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (Season 20) and The Martin Lewis Money Show.
Hayden Kracke
As a Production Runner at Banijay and ITV, Hayden contributed to high-profile shows like Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, The Big Breakfast, In For a Penny, Love Island, and Big Brother.
For the past 2 years he is working as a Production Secretary on shows such as I’m A Celebrity, Squid Games: The Challenge and Love Island.
Harry Lorrell
Harry works as a Junior Studio Director at GB News and is a Freelance Multi-Skilled Operator
Lia Saunders
Lia Saunders works as a Production Coordinator for Tell Media.
Charlie Stone
Floor managed for Channel 4 News and ITV News. Now associate producer at popular shopping channel, QVC
Read my story
Toby Gorman quote
Be hungry and willing to start at the bottom; that’s how it goes. I had a meteoric rise because of what Ravensbourne gave me and I really believe that.”
Location and facilities
We enjoy a prime location right next to the iconic O2, placing our students at the heart of one of London's most vibrant innovation hubs.
Ravensbourne R1 building and campus
Discover our campus which brings together a range of courses at the intersection of business, technology, and creativity.
Located in the heart of the Design District and next to London's iconic O2 Arena, you'll study in a vibrant hub of innovation. Find out more about our campus and its cutting-edge facilities here.
Digital television technology
Learn in a professional studio equipped for digital television production and broadcast technology.
Filming at Ravensbourne
Equipped with green screen technology and professional cameras for film and television projects.
Kit store equipment
Our kit store is open to all students and helps you graduate industry-ready by giving you access to essential cameras, audio lighting and more - find out more about these facilities here.
Library
Our library offers a wide range of print, digital and multimedia resources to support learning, teaching and research - find out more
