Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Creative and design

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Working at the heart of the transmission process from the production studio through to the home screen/radio/streaming device.

Install and cable broadcast equipment in studios and OB vehicles

Configure IP media networks and routing switchers

Commission and test new broadcast systems before go-live

Respond to technical faults during live broadcasts

Produce technical documentation and signal flow diagrams

Support equipment upgrades and technology refresh projects

Test and maintain playout and transmission systems

Broadcast signal chains from camera to transmission

IP networking and software-defined media systems

Audio and video compression and file formats

RF and satellite transmission engineering

Systems integration and project delivery in broadcast

Fault diagnosis on live broadcast infrastructure

IT security and resilience in broadcast environments

Ready to look for a place?

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