BEng (Hons) Film Production and Broadcast Engineering at University of Surrey

Programme overview

With a new TV studio and sound stage, and award-winning teaching staff from across the film, TV and recording sectors, our IET-accredited Film Production and Broadcast Engineering BEng combines engineering theory, artistic visual storytelling and content production with practical skills for the creative industries. We will provide you with an all-round education in this fascinating subject and prepare you for a vast range of careers across the film and broadcast industries.

Department: Music and Media | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027 (UCAS P314) | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our film production degree combines the study of engineering theory with practical skills development. You’ll study the fundamentals of signals, computing and broadcast technologies, video and audio engineering, wireless links and video over IP. All our technical modules have practical labs, giving you a hands-on learning of the topics. Year 1 core modules include The Art of Visual Story Telling, Film Production, Audio Signal Analysis, Audio Fundamentals, Tv Studio Practice (first Year), Computer Systems, Video Fundamentals.

Career pathways

Ranked as one of the best film production courses in the UK, our degree has been created with industry involvement from the beginning. We will equip you for careers in all aspects of the film, streaming media and television industries as well as further study and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level BBB. Required subjects: Mathematics. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C). BTEC DDM and A-level Maths grade B or equivalent Maths standard demonstrated at interview. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C). IB Diploma 32. Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL5. Admissions Tutor may be able to make exceptions for individual cases following interview. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK standard-year tuition fee; placement year fee approximately 20% of UK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). Overseas standard-year tuition fee; placement year fees apply separately Source

Intake: September 2027 (UCAS P314)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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