Broadcast Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

Ravensbourne University London

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?**1. 40 years’ experience: one of the most esteemed courses of its kind in the UK2. Develop the right skillset and professional mindset to work in technical engineering and operations3. Gain practical experience in studio and location operations, signal routing and fault finding through the whole audio-visual chain4. Ideal for future broadcast engineers and TV broadcast crew5. Excellent alumni network of senior broadcast engineersWith 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 choicesModule 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practiceModule 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practiceModule 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher EducationAfter 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 TechnologyYear 2Year 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 SolvingAll modules are subject to revalidation.

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