Our Broadcast Suite, located on the ground floor of our Harrow Campus, is an industry- standard work and learning space, designed to give our students a realistic experience of working in the UK news and digital media industries.
Industry-standard suite for real-world media training
Redesigned in 2022, the suite was built to allow students to create video and online content, from interactive web pages to live television. The studio uses a professional production system, which gives students the opportunity to create and contribute to programmes both in the Suite and remotely. Put together by university staff and industry professionals, the facilities allow teaching and practical working to take place side-by-side.
The suite features a fully equipped TV news set with professional cameras and lighting, while the surrounding space is fitted with interactive touchscreens to create an immersive and engaging learning environment. In addition to TV and video production, the Broadcast Suite is designed for modern multi-platform journalism. Students can produce video, audio, podcasts, social media and online content simultaneously, reflecting the workflows used by many of the UK’s leading media organisations.
The Broadcast Suite is known as the Mel Williams Suite, in memory of Mel Williams. As the Head technician at our Harrow campus, Mel was pivotal in steering the creation of the space through from the initial idea to completion.
What we offer
- A fully digital TV output gallery
- A fully-lit TV/Video studio space
- Podcasting facility
- Green screen
- Graphics-enabled computers for each student
- Interactive giant screens
- Access to professional editing and production software
The Broadcast Suite is absolutely central to our approach to teaching journalism and other areas of multimedia content creation. It is superbly equipped and also designed to be easy to use, giving our students the freedom to create the digital content they require, whatever the format.– Jim Grice, Course Leader for Journalism Postgraduate courses
Learning and research opportunities
Students enrolled in the following courses can access and engage with the Broadcast Suite through modules focused on multiplatform news, digital and social media content creation, and live production:
- Digital Media and Communication BA
- Digital Media and Journalism BA
- Digital Media Production BA
- Digital Media, Public Relations and Advertising BA
- Digital Media: Storytelling and Production MA
- Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture) MA
- Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture) PG Dip
- Journalism (Multiplatform News) MA
- Journalism (Multiplatform News) PG Dip
- Professional Writing MA
- Professional Writing with Extended Work Experience MA
The Broadcast Suite is a technician-supported space. For more information, please email Craig Harvey.