Study our Broadcast Engineering course and gain a deep understanding of the industry and the principles of broadcasting, including both pre-recorded and live events.
Why study Broadcast Engineering at Ravensbourne?
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.
Integrated Foundation Year
On the Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of digital media. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows:
Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices
Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice
Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice
Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education
After you have completed your Integrated Foundation Year, you will study the following:
Year 1
Year 1 introduces broadcast industry fundamentals, alongside core electronics and engineering principles to build a strong technical foundation.
Modules may include:
Rave Beginnings and Production Skills
The Broadcast Industry
TV Studio
Introduction to Broadcast Technology
Year 2
Year 2 builds on your technical foundations, applying skills to increasingly ambitious projects. Explore the science of colour, live event broadcasting, computing, and event technology.
Modules may include:
Employment Skills
Virtual Production Workflows
Electronics
Work Placement
Live Studio and OB
Fundamentals of Sound
Year 3
In your third year you will develop a final major project which could be a hardware prototype, a piece of equipment, or a piece of broadcast engineering software. You'll also delve into emerging technologies and industry standards to prepare for your future career.
Modules may include:
Future of Broadcasting
FMP Prep
Final Major Project
Showcase
Media Problem Solving
All modules are subject to revalidation.
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.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).
Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.
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Phone:020 3040 3991
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