Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 · DegreeCreative and design 3 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer integrated degree apprenticeship trains you to design, install, commission and maintain the complex technical infrastructure used in television, radio and online media production. Apprentices develop engineering skills across RF, IP networking, audio-visual systems and broadcast IT. It leads to broadcast systems engineer, technical project manager or technology consultant roles in the media industry.
On the job
What you’ll learn
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
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
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
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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