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Broadcast Media Technologies

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

UCAS Tariff

112

A minimum of 72 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Media and communication studies

**Do you dream about working in radio, TV or online for a major broadcaster like the BBC? Develop the skills you’ll need to get there.**

Learn to produce content for all platforms including TV, radio and the web.

As part of this course you’ll:

- Develop your understanding of new technological developments and approaches in the creation of broadcast video and audio content

- Become an expert producer with the confidence to work across all platforms

- Develop TV and radio ideas and formats

- Take on production roles and work in teams on live broadcasts

- Produce podcasts, and shoot and edit video

- Create and work with motion graphics materials

- Exhibit your final projects to the general public and industry professionals at our Creative Technology Showcase

**Find out more**

You’ll learn to anticipate and respond to current local and global changes in broadcasting needs. As you develop production content in a broadcasting and radio studio, you’ll also have access to facilities for live edits of your material. We’ll give you the skills to use graphics and visual construction to communicate material for branding and audiences.

Opportunities will arise to work in our in-house media training facility on collaborative projects.

**Why study Broadcast Media Technologies at Leeds Beckett University...**
- 91.7% of BSc (Hons) Broadcast Media Technologies graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

- 100% of students on BSc (Hons) Broadcast Media Technologies were positive about the way teaching staff explain things**

- Work in teams on live broadcasts, shoot and edit video and create and work with motion graphics materials

- Opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year of paid employment in industry to build your skills and experience

- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 courses

*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21

**National Student Survey 2023

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Camera & Audio Production Technologies
- Broadcast Graphics
- Academic & Broadcast Research Skills
- Television Production
- Podcasting

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Broadcast Post-Production
- Broadcast Animation
- Broadcast Writing
- Documentary Production
- Broadcast Live

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Business & Enterprise in Media
- Production Project
- Outside Broadcast
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Computing, Creative Technologies and Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

84%
Media and communication studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

Teaching and learning

90%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
93%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
84%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
42%
Male students
58%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
3%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,000
med
Average annual salary
84%
low
Employed or in further education
53%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

18%
Other elementary services occupations
15%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
11%
Artistic, literary and media occupations

Only a small number of students study courses within this catch-all subject area, so there isn't a lot of information available on what graduates do when they finish - bear that in mind when you look at any stats. Marketing and PR were the most likely jobs for graduates from these courses, but it's sensible to go on open days and talk to tutors about what you might expect from the course, and what previous graduates did.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Media studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£20k

£20k

£27k

£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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