Diploma in Music (Music Production)

Diploma

When it comes to epic concerts and great records, sound engineers and producers are just as important as the artists. They are the unsung heroes that balance, blend and tame audio before it even reaches our ears.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

097698C

Intake Months

Jul, Feb

International Fees

$40,500 per year / $40,500 total

About this course

This degree is currently under review and is not accepting new admissions.

Engineer your career in a growing industry

When it comes to epic concerts and great records, sound engineers and producers are just as important as the artists. They are the unsung heroes that balance, blend and tame audio before it even reaches our ears.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Diploma in Music (Music Production) gives you a thorough grounding in both studio and live sound engineering. You'll gain vital creative, collaborative, technical and business skills as you:

learn all there is to know about recording, mixing and post-production
consider best practice for session set-up and management
take courses in sound, acoustics, digital audio, and music
practise adapting to technological disruption
work with leading experts and active industry professionals.

If you want to study further you'll also collect 24 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts).

Career pathways

You could master the acoustics of local music venues or travel the world with international festival line ups. You might create innovative backing tracks with virtual instruments. Perhaps you'll help artists experiment in the studio or perfect their albums for release.

Course structure

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Adelaide.

63.2%

Overall satisfaction

79.4%

Skill scale

72.1%

Teaching scale

41.2%

Employed full-time

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