Broadcast and Communications Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Billingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Billingham
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
Designed with the BBC Academy and approved by the BBC Engineering Apprenticeship Steering Board, this course addresses all aspects of TV and radio broadcast from capturing content to distributing it to users.
The course has been designed to give you a varied skill-set, preparing you for the ever-changing world of broadcasting and increasing your employability on graduation.
Broadcast and Communications Engineering encompasses an exciting and varied range of roles. Broadcast engineers are responsible for maintaining the quality of service across all aspects of broadcasting, whether ensuring a transmitter stays operational, or making sure that audio and visual feeds and general equipment are working in a studio environment, and that computer systems are effective.
On completing this degree, you will be ready to take on a range of roles, such as audio and video content capture, working on production processes or supporting the distribution of content over cable, satellite and terrestrial networks or via internet streaming.
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About this course
The course comprises four main themes:
Audio and video: the technologies which produce and process broadcast signals.
Computing: programming and computing architectures, data storage, retrieval and security.
Networks: routing for IP networks, quality of service and network security.
Electrical and electronic engineering: the foundation technologies of circuitry and power distribution.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
At the point of application, you must have GCSE at Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications will be accepted.
112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 2 A Levels (Science/ICT requirements or Maths).
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Subjects
- Networks
- Quality
- Engineering Mathematics
- Broadcasting
- Communications
- Systems
- Engineering
- Quality Training
- Broadcast
- Computer networks
- Electronic Principles
- Communications Engineering
- Broadcast Technology
- Computer Operation
- Database Technology
- Digital Transmission Systems
Course programme
Year One
AV Acquisition and Presentation
20 credits
Broadcast Technology
20 credits
Computer Operation
20 credits
Computer Networks
20 credits
Engineering Mathematics
20 credits
Electrical and Electronic Principles
20 credits
Year Two
Digital Signal Processing
20 credits
Computer Programming for Engineers
20 credits
Database Technology
20 credits
Computer Networks and IP Distribution 1
20 credits
Computer Networks and IP Distribution 2
20 credits
Communications Engineering
20 credits
Year Three
CEBE Undergraduate Project
40 credits
Audio and Video Signal Compression and Coding
20 credits
Contribution and Distribution Solutions
20 credits
Quality of Service
20 credits
Digital Transmission Systems
20 credits
Broadcast and Communications Engineering - BEng (Hons)