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Audio Engineering & Production/DJ Arts

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About this Program

Step into our labs and audio studios powered by industry-standard software and equipment. Here, create professional sound for live concert mixing, film production, radio, videogame production, corporate events, digital media and theatre. Learn from award-winning instructors with extensive industry experience, constantly working to update this program to keep you at the cutting edge of audio.

Program Overview

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Term 3
  • Term 4

Overview of Term 1

During your first term, you will be introduced to a wide variety of recording techniques, audio engineering equipment and music theory in the studio and classroom, including acoustic principles, songwriting, audio in film and television, digital and multi-track recording and studio applications and technologies.

  • Songwriting - 19.5h
  • Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
  • Introduction to MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
  • Audio for Film and Television I - 19.5h
  • Introduction to Digital Audio - 41.5h
  • Sound and Recording Techniques I - 39h
  • Multitrack Recording Techniques I - 40.5h
  • Practical Studio Applications - 19.5h
  • Studio Technologies - 19.5h

Overview of Term 2

In your second term, you will learn to apply recording techniques during hands-on recording sessions, critical listening exercises, MIDI applications, studio maintenance and sound editing for film, television and DJ arts.

  • Advanced Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
  • Advanced MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
  • Audio for Film and Television II - 19.5h
  • Advanced Digital Audio - 22h
  • Sound and Recording Techniques II - 39h
  • Multitrack Recording Techniques II - 40h
  • DJ Arts - 20h
  • Critical Listening Techniques - 19.5h
  • Principals of Sound and Acoustics I - 19.5h
  • Studio Maintenance and Repairs I - 19.5h

Overview of Term 3

In term three, you will continue to expand and refine your recording techniques while exploring live sound, orchestration, film and television soundtracks, the music industry, and modern production mixing.

  • Recorded Music Production - 19.5h
  • Audio for Film and Television III - 19.5h
  • Multitrack Recording Techniques III - 43h
  • Live Sound Production - 23h
  • Acoustics – 19.5h
  • Soundtrack for Film and Television I - 22h
  • Orchestration - 19.5h
  • Studio Production Techniques - 33h
  • Music Industry Overview - 39h
  • Mixing and Mastering Techniques - 22h

Overview of Term 4

In term four, your accumulated knowledge is brought together for final projects in MIDI, mixing and mastering, with a focus on interactive audio, communications and career strategies which prepares you for a successful career in audio.

  • Final MIDI Project Completion - 36h
  • Soundtrack for Film and Television II - 36h
  • Final Studio Production Project Completion - 18h
  • Studio Maintenance and Repairs II - 27h
  • Mixing and Mastering Final Project Completion - 36h
  • Interactive Audio - 13.5h
  • Careers - 13.5h

Skills and Competencies

Some of the engineering and production skills you will acquire during this program include:

Audio video editing software and hardware
  • Recording engineering and large format recording console operation.
  • Recording, editing, and mixing with Pro Tools.
  • Live sound set up and mixing.
  • MIDI composition and sequencing.
  • Songwriting.
  • Navigating the music industry navigation.

Career Outlook

Our graduates pursue successful careers in the following roles:

  • Audio content creator (radio)
  • Audio visual technician
  • Boom operator/location sound
  • DJ
  • Foley artist
  • Installation technician
  • Live recording mixer
  • Live sound technician
  • Music composer/arranger
  • Music producer
  • Music session player
  • Post audio editor
  • Recording engineer
  • Sound editor
  • Studio assistant/manager
  • Theatre technician
student using a hardware to control audio