Film Production and Broadcast Engineering

Film production and broadcast engineering is a discipline that sits at the intersection of creative media practice and the technical infrastructure that makes modern broadcasting possible. Film production encompasses the full pipeline of moving-image creation, from scriptwriting, directing and cinematography through to editing, colour grading and post-production. Broadcast engineering addresses the technical systems that capture, process, transmit and distribute audio-visual content across television, radio, streaming platforms and other broadcast media.

Together they prepare you for a media industry that is simultaneously more technically complex and more creatively demanding than at any previous point in its history.

At the University of Surrey you will develop both creative and technical competence, gaining skills in film production practice alongside engineering knowledge of broadcast systems. The programme integrates digital skills and an awareness of artificial intelligence tools into the curriculum, reflecting the reality of a media industry where technological fluency is increasingly expected alongside creative ability. The course runs full time over three years and gives you access to production facilities and technical resources that support hands-on learning across both the creative and engineering dimensions of the subject.

You will develop competence in filmmaking, audio-visual production, technical broadcast systems, digital post-production and the professional practices of the media industry. The ability to work fluently across creative and technical domains is a genuine differentiator in a competitive graduate market.

Graduates from film production and broadcast engineering programmes move into roles as production professionals, broadcast engineers, technical operators, post-production specialists, and digital media technicians across television, film, streaming platforms, corporate media, and live events. The combination of creative and engineering skills is particularly valued by employers in broadcast and production companies seeking graduates who can contribute across the full workflow. Postgraduate study in film, media production or broadcast technology is also an option for those seeking further specialisation.