BSc (Hons) Broadcast Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

During Year 1 you will focus on:

• Core principles of media communication design
• Narrative construction and structure
• Symbolism, meaning, and interpretation
• Colour theory and aesthetic principles
• Character development and genre exploration
• Sequencing techniques and timing
• Editing, lighting, and sound design
• Mise-en-scène and visual composition techniques
• Proficiency in software and applications (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition)
• Comprehensive understanding of the production process: Pre-production, Production, and Post-production
• Social, cultural, ethical, and technological considerations (AI, data privacy, representation, and inclusivity)
• Utilisation of digital labs, photography studios, broadcasting, and multimedia facilities.

During Year 2, 3 and 4 of the course you will explore:

• Digital and satellite transmission
• Streaming and live events
• Virtual production
• Video and audio (UHD and Dolby)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Technological developments.

You will begin building the core skills for careers in digital TV production, film, editing, music, photography, sound design, broadcast engineering, or multi-platform content creation. The Integrated Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for Level 4 study through four modules:

• Module 1: Diagnostic Exploration – making informed choices
• Module 2: Technical – media, film, TV, and music tools, methods, and production practices
• Module 3: Specialist – industry-focused, live projects
• Module 4: Integration – final major project.

Students learn broadcast industry fundamentals, collaborating with the TV production students.  Alongside learning the fundamentals of electronics and engineering, students are have specialist maths teaching to refresh and extend their maths ability in preparation for the coming years.

Modules may include*:

• Production Skills and Technologies
• Moving Image Industries
• Storytelling On Screen
• Professional Life Practice - Developing your Practice
• Professional Life Practice - Exploring your Practice.

*Subject to change.

Students will apply the skills and techniques gained in the first year and experiment creatively on increasingly challenging projects. They will learn the art of science and colour, live event broadcasting, computing in relation to broadcasting, and event technology.

Modules may include*:

• Fundamentals of Sound
• Live Studio and Outside Broadcast
• Virtual Production
• Electronics
• Professional Life Practice - Applying your Practice
• Work Based Learning.

*Subject to change.

In the final year, students deliver a dissertation based on an area of interest. Students may extend this or choose another topic to develop for their major engineering project, which may be a prototype for a piece of equipment, or a piece of broadcast engineering software for example. Students also study emerging technologies and standards in their final year, to prepare them for future industry developments.

Modules may include*:

• Immediate future of broadcasting
• Final Major Project
• Professional Life Practice - Situating your Practice
• Performance Module.

*Subject to change.

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 and Maths in addition to any of the below;

• Two A Levels at grade DD or above
• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade PPP
• Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 48 UCAS Tariff points

At Ravensbourne we take a flexible approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. 

Selection criteria:

Students should ideally have a background in technology, science, maths, technical drawing/ design or media.  Experience in live events or theatre is also valuable.  Applicants do not need to submit a portfolio of work, but they may wish to do so. 

This course is likely to appeal to if you are interested in STEM careers but have not thought of broadcast engineering, so you would be asked to show your interest by researching roles and coming to interview prepared with questions about how this course matches your interests. 

There are no interview or portfolio requirements for this course.

UK students

Simply select your chosen start date using the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be directed to the appropriate course page on the UCAS website. The UCAS code for this course is located in the course overview bar at the top of this page. 

The UCAS website will guide you through the simple application process. You can also apply through your school or college using the UCAS system.

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The entry requirements for this course can be found in the relevant section above.

International students

International students can apply directly via our Online Applicant Portal. Please see bespoke advice for international students in the dedicated accordion item below. 

For information on study routes, visa requirements, studying in England,  language and entry requirements, application requirements and access to international agents, please visit our international section.

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• How to apply
• International Education Agents
• Visas and immigration
• Student visa CAS deposit refund
• International student FAQs

Ravensbourne students are uniquely placed with opportunities to apply their skills whilst studying with respected industry clients and partners.

On graduation, they will be able to apply for roles within the global television community including:

• Technical manager 

• Vision supervisor

• Sound supervisor 

• Sound or vision guarantee engineer 

• Broadcast engineer 

• Systems engineer 

• Technical operator 

• Transmission controller 

• Network operations assistant 

• MCR operator 

• Studio technician 

• Outside broadcasting.

You can’t learn in a vacuum. At Ravensbourne University London, industry connection is ingrained into everything we do. We will equip you for success in the creative and digital industries, ensuring you are truly industry ready upon graduation. Our tutors are respected academics and practitioners with substantial experience and industry links.

You will be part of a diverse community of creatives, working collaboratively to explore new professional practices. Ravensbourne have strong industry links with a range of high-profile companies, including: Apple, Barclays, the BBC, European Space Agency, Marks & Spencer, Museum of London, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Samsung and many more.

Find out more about our tuition fees and whether you qualify for financial support during your studies. 

Key links:

• Undergraduate fees and funding
• Paying your fees
• Scholarships, bursaries and other discounts

If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. 

Get in touch with a member of our admissions team:

T: +44 (0) 20 3040 3998

E: [email protected]

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