Radio, Broadcast & New Media
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)Radio, Broadcast & New Media BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music), based in London, taught full-time (intensive) over 2 years.
About this course
This hands-on course mentors and equips you with the skills to create, produce, and broadcast content across FM radio, DAB, and podcasts. You’ll develop expertise for roles like content creator, producer, scheduler, marketer, live events broadcaster, and head of music. Real industry briefs and production for Kane FM provide practical experience in presentation, content creation, management, entrepreneurship, and production. You'll collaborate with creative peers on innovative broadcasts, run your own shows, and market content from renowned providers, while networking with industry professionals for valuable insights into music, broadcasting, and creative industries.
The course covers broadcasting across FM, DAB, and online platforms, licensing regulations, and broadcast technology, with a visit to a real communications tower. You'll learn to operate broadcast equipment, from mixing desks to recording and editing tools, and produce radio shows with features and live content. Presentation skills are developed through audience engagement, improvisation, interviews, and demo creation. The course also focuses on building an audio-visual brand identity for business-to-consumer and business-to-business goals. In podcasting, you'll master planning, branding, live and recorded interviews, audience growth, and technical setup for audio and video production, gaining all the skills needed for a successful career in modern broadcasting and content creation.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: London
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: Guildford
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time (intensive)
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- London
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ