Film Production and Broadcast Engineering

University of Surrey
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Sandwich 4 Years Film studiesPhotographyElectrical and electronic engineering

A-Level Entry

BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Why choose this course • 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.

• We have excellent relationships with many broadcasters, media companies and manufacturers, which offer award-winning Professional Training placements. We work with companies including Sky, Disney, TechEx, NEP, and many others to help them find graduate recruits.

• Brand-new TV Studio Sound Stage, production gallery, sound gallery, vision and lighting control room, and machine room as part of a £1.7m department facilities expansion and upgrade.

• Award-winning teaching staff from across the film, TV, sound and recording sectors.

What you will study Our Film Production and Broadcast Engineering BEng (Hons) 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.

On the practical side, you’ll study camera skills, cinematography for drama, film sound, production management, TV studio skills, animation, postproduction, visual effects and colour grading. See a selection of our students’ work.

All our technical modules have practical labs, giving you a hands-on learning of the topics. Our professional facilities will familiarise you with industry-standard equipment and allow you to work at the highest level. This, along with a focus on professional attitudes to work and health and safety, will prepare you for professional industry.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBB
Scottish Higher ABBBB
Scottish Advanced Higher BBB
BTEC DDM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2124 Electronics engineers
2123 Electrical engineers
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Guildford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Film studies, Photography, Electrical and electronic engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000