Film Production and Broadcast Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Course Overview - Film Production and Broadcast Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/professional-training-placements). Placements last the whole year and nearly all are paid. In 2025-26, all students opting for the optional placement year were placed in industr...
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](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/professional-training-placements). Placements last the whole year and nearly all are paid. In 2025-26, all students opting for the optional placement year were placed in industry and the average salary was around £27,000.
* We work with companies including Sky, Disney, Pinewood Studios, TechEx, NEP, and many others to help them find graduate recruits.
* Music and Media has invested in a brand-new TV Studio, production gallery, sound gallery, vision and lighting control room, and filming studio as part of a £1.7m facilities expansion and upgrade.
* You'll be taught by award-winning teaching staff from across the film, TV, sound and recording sectors.
We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.
What you will study\
Our film production 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOr1UuY1IEA), film sound, production management, TV studio skills, [animation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdqXsoRmkBI), postproduction, visual effects and colour grading. See a selection of our [students’ work](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/music-and-media/study/student-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.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A76-B59
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Overall: BBB. Required subjects: Mathematics Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Overall: ABBBB. Required subjects: Mathematics GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 27.0, offer-merit: 18.0
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 level 3 credits overall including 27 credits at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: BBB Required subjects: Mathematics GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Extended Project
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 32 Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL5. Admissions Tutor may be able to make exceptions for individual cases following interview. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level Mathematics. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level dropdown for the required GCSE levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: DDM and A-level Maths grade B or equivalent Maths standard demonstrated at interview. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability. A level Mathematics grade B also required.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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