New Zealand Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 6)
Creative Media
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Take your audio engineering skills to new heights with advanced study in professional audio production techniques and technologies.
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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Master advanced audio engineering and production processes
Apply advanced creative and technical audio engineering techniques such as mixing, mastering, tracking and production to create professional-level sound works.
Produce audio for a range of media
Produce music, sound for film/TV, radio commercials, audiobooks, podcasts, and multimedia projects to a professional standard.
Utilise audio and MIDI technologies
Design and implement audio and MIDI hardware and software solutions, and demonstrate understanding of audio electronics.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme deepens and broadens skills gained in the Level 5 audio engineering and production diploma, providing advanced theoretical and practical learning in audio engineering. Students learn creative and technical audio engineering processes including tracking, mixing, record production, DJing, live sound, sound for film and TV, audio software/hardware, and more. Graduates will be equipped for a range of professional roles within the audio production industry.
Course Content
- Physics of Sound 2 (AEP601)
- Applied Audio Engineering 3 (AEP603)
- Applied Audio Engineering 4 (AEP604)
- Electronic Music Production 3 (AEP605)
- Electronic Music Production 4 (AEP606)
- Sound for Visual Media (AEP607)
- Advanced Live Sound (AEP608)
- Audio Electronics (AEP609)
- Tracking, mixing, mastering and record production
- DJing
- Live sound production and streaming
- Sound for film and TV
- Radio and commercial production
- Spoken word production (audiobooks, podcasts)
- Audio & MIDI software and hardware design
- Sonic arts
- Sound design for games and multimedia
- Acoustic design
- Industry research and analysis
What you need to know first
Completion of New Zealand Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above (5 in reading, 5 in writing)
Alternative entry possible based on relevant study, work or life experience
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Audio Engineering
Music Production
Creative Media
Broadcast & Film
Future employment opportunities might be
Professional audio engineer
Producer
Sound designer
Electronic music artist
Live sound engineer
Audio-visual operator or installer
Studio set-up consultant
Commercial music producer
Studio operator
Audio editor
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