Engineering courses

About Beng (hons) Media Engineering in Solent University (Southampton)

You will study the fundamental principles behind the latest media and broadcast technologies, with an emphasis on how these relate to current working technologies. You will be supported to develop the skills to become those installing, operating and maintaining the latest TV studios, outside broadcast vehicles and cinemas after graduation.

Throughout your studies you will have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your practical skills, these include our Dolby Atmos Cinema, and our full HD outside broadcasting vehicle. Solent University are one of a few institutions to own an HD outside broadcast vehicle which allows students to hone their craft at a variety of high profile events across the academic year. This regularly includes live broadcast transmission for BBC Children in Need, multi-camera stage feeds at Glastonbury Festival, Hampshire FA Cup Final and a variety of political, sports and music events around the South coast.

The academic team maintain excellent links with industry and alumni, which gives you the opportunity to learn valuable industry insight from guest lecturers who regularly visit to present on specialist subjects. Recent speakers have included; managing director of Vanguardia Consulting, an independent film sound designer and representatives from Advanced Communications Solutions.

Work experience opportunities are also heavily embedded into the curriculum, and you will be offered a variety of work experience and placement opportunities with companies specialising in anything from sports TV production, studio/venue installations, to hardware and software design. Students that participate in the opportunities frequently secure their first job as a result of the experience gained.

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• students should hold the Standard XII with 50% or above.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
• TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component
• or equivalent.

Solent University (Southampton) Highlights

Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process

Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.

• Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
• Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
• Student class profile –
  • Total number of students – 8800
  • Non-EU students – 5%
• Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
• The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)

English Language Test Scores

International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.

Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses

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The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,

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