New Zealand Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5)
Creative Media
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Launch your career as a professional audio engineer. Gain expertise for music, film, live events and other sound production areas.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Madras Street Campus, Christchurch
It will take a total of 1 year
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Practical audio engineering
Develop and apply recording, mixing, and production skills for a range of audio applications including music, film, and live events.
Digital and analogue system competency
Gain fluency with both computer-based and linear recording systems, and familiarity with digital and analogue mixing consoles.
Creative and technical problem-solving
Apply scientific and technical knowledge, including the physics of sound, in creative production and engineering contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
This full-time, one-year diploma is designed to equip students with practical and theoretical audio engineering skills suitable for commercial audio production. Areas covered include sound recording, mixing and mastering, live sound production, sound for film/TV and radio, spoken word production, DJing, audiology, and acoustic design. The course emphasizes hands-on experience with both digital and analogue technologies, audio and MIDI hardware/software, and creative applications in a variety of contexts.
Course Content
- Physics of Sound
- Core Audio Practice
- Electronic Music Production 1
- Applied Audio Engineering 1
- Applied Audio Engineering 2
- Electronic Music Production 2
- Creative Arts Industry Studies
- Contextual Studies
- Tracking, mixing and mastering
- Record production
- DJing
- Live sound production and streaming
- Sound for film and TV
- Radio and commercial production
- Audio books and podcasts
- Audio and MIDI software/hardware design
- Sound design for games and multimedia
- Audiology and acoustic design
What you need to know first
At least 18 years of age at programme start date
NCEA Level 2 with a minimum of 12 credits at Level 2 in each of four approved subjects
10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above (5 in reading, 5 in writing)
Completion of four years of secondary education
A recognised, relevant Level 4 qualification (for alternative entry)
Equivalent skills for tertiary study (for alternative entry, by assessment)
IELTS 5.5 Academic (no band lower than 5.0) or accepted equivalent, if English is not the first language
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Media
Music
Entertainment
Broadcasting
Future employment opportunities might be
Audio producer
Studio engineer
Studio manager
Mastering engineer
Live sound technician
Radio producer
Stage technician
Post-production specialist for film and television
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