BSc (Hons) Broadcast Engineering at Ravensbourne University London

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: Media, Film, TV and Music | Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional integrated foundation year) | Study mode: full-time; optional integrated foundation year route available (UCAS P322) | Intake: Sep 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Key study topics: Digital and satellite transmission; Streaming and live events; Virtual production; Video and audio (UHD and Dolby); Artificial Intelligence. Modules: Year 1: Rave Beginnings and Production Skills, The Broadcast Industry, TV Studio, Introduction to Broadcast Technology. Year 2: Employment Skills, Virtual Production Workflows, Electronics, Work Placement, Live Studio and OB, Fundamentals of Sound. Year 3: Future of Broadcasting, FMP Prep, Final Major Project, Showcase, Media Problem Solving.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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; Three A Levels at grade BBC or above; BTEC Extended Diploma at grade DDM; UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma; T Level (pass or above); Access to Higher Education Diploma; International Baccalaureate at grade 25 or above; Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 112 UCAS Tariff points. Selection criteria: Students should ideally have a background in technology, science, maths, 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. UCAS course code: P312.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only; subject to change for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only; subject to change for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional integrated foundation year)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/413b5f81-f091-456b-b86c-65710ec7e0ef/broadcast-engineering?studyYear=2027

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