Interested in sound and music technology? And want to study in this field at degree level?
Then think beyond the recording studio and consider studying to work in broadcast sound. This professionally recognised and practical course will teach you about the audio technology used in broadcast TV and radio studios. You will be working some of with the fastest developing and advanced technologies, and through project work, you will become familiar with everything from surround sound microphone acoustics to sound control room software and hardware systems.
Sound is as important as pictures in television programme production, post-production and broadcasting. This course is part of the Broadcast Technology cluster and focuses on the use of digital audio equipment and systems in radio and TV broadcasting.
The four pathways on Ravensbourne’s cluster of broadcast technology degree courses are very hands-on, blending common content and pathway-specific lectures with practical exercises to ensure our graduates are the rounded and flexible broadcast engineers that the media industries want. You are able to take on a variety of engineering and technical operational roles both inside and outside your specialist area.
The other pathways in this cluster are: BSc (Hons) Broadcast Technology, BSc (Hons) Broadcast Information Technology, and BSc (Hons) Outside Broadcast Technology.
This course will give you an in-depth knowledge of your specialist broadcast area and transferable skills in technological and theoretical concepts, research and analysis, problem-solving and collaboration. You will be an engineer who can design and support audio equipment and systems in radio and TV.
Students on this course can expect to gain work experience and often paid employment with local radio channels – both BBC and commercial, and with broadcaster such as Sky, BBC and ITV. The course boasts an excellent track record in graduate recruitment.
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Assessment
You will be assessed through the completion of practical and written work including technical reports, individual and group presentations, critical self and peer-evaluation, practical tests and written exams, and the completion of individual and team projects.
Career prospects
Graduates can expect to work in a variety of areas in the broadcast industry from systems design, installation, maintenance and support, to studio and location production, post-production and transmission.
