Broadcast Engineering

Broadcast engineering underpins everything audiences see and hear across television, radio and streaming platforms. From the cameras and microphones capturing a live event to the signal processing, encoding and transmission systems that deliver content to screens around the world, broadcast engineers design, operate and maintain the technical infrastructure of modern media. The field has grown considerably more complex as the industry has shifted from analogue to digital, and as live and on-demand content now reaches audiences across an expanding range of devices and platforms.

At Ravensbourne University London, this three-year full-time programme gives you a grounded understanding of both the principles and the practice of broadcasting. You will study the fundamentals of audio and video signal processing, the architecture of production and transmission systems, network infrastructure, and the technical standards that govern broadcast and digital media. The curriculum covers both pre-recorded and live production environments, reflecting the range of contexts broadcast engineers work in, from studio-based programming to outside broadcast and live events.

Ravensbourne's connections to the creative and media industries in London mean you are studying in close proximity to the organisations and technologies you will work with after graduation.

Broadcast engineering graduates move into roles across television networks, production companies, outside broadcast operators, streaming platforms, telecommunications providers and equipment manufacturers. Job titles include broadcast engineer, systems engineer, transmission engineer and technical operator, among others. The technical and systems-thinking skills the degree develops are also transferable to adjacent fields in communications, IT infrastructure and media technology, and some graduates pursue further study or professional development in specialist technical areas.