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Placement details

Overview

Locations: Southampton.

Start date: September 2026.

Application criteria:

• 18+ years of age by the start of the apprenticeship (September 2026).
• Have lived in the UK continuously for 3+ years before the start of the apprenticeship.
• Legally able to work in the UK.
• GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent qualification).
• Have achieved or are expected to achieve a minimum of 112 UCAS points.
• A-Level Maths or extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths (or equivalent qualification).

Application deadline: 13 November 2025.

How to apply: Click 'apply' at the top of this page.

 

About the Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

This is a 3-year degree apprenticeship with a starting salary of £22,950.

Engineering in the BBC develops, supports and maintains the systems and infrastructure that keeps the BBC on air.

You will:

• Gain a degree in a relevant subject.
• Develop operational and engineering skills, learning how to use a variety of tools and systems.
• Develop teamworking and communication skills.
• Develop your understanding of how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms in the formats they each require.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the next generation of media systems engineers helping the BBC to deliver content for TV, radio, online and other digital services. You’ll be working on unique challenges, hand in hand with the best creative minds in the UK.