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Diploma Music & Performing Arts Full Time

Diploma of Music Sound Production Cua50825s

at TAFE NSW · Australia

Duration

1 year

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

TAFE NSW’s Diploma of Music (Sound Production) prepares you to work in the entertainment industry as an assistant sound engineer or sound designer. You learn and apply theoretical knowledge and technical and managerial skills to plan, carry out and evaluate sound production work, and you develop music knowledge and artistic judgment.

You refine music production software skills and create original music, beats, toplines and remixes. The program also includes synthesis, pitch shifting, time warping, filters and effects. You study 4 core units plus 12 elective units, supported by rehearsal spaces, recording studios, specialty music computer labs, and audio and recording equipment.

Modules

  • Manage copyright arrangementsCUACMP511
  • Provide freelance servicesCUAIND412
  • Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledgeCUAIND512
  • Develop and implement own selfCUAMWB401
  • Manage wireless audio operationsCUASOU414
  • Edit soundCUASOU417
  • Edit dialogueCUASOU418
  • Mix recorded musicCUASOU419
  • Mix audio for live productionsCUASOU421
  • Produce sound recordingsCUASOU504
  • Implement sound designsCUASOU505
  • Create a final sound balanceCUASOU506

Entry requirements

Recommended skills and knowledge

Career outcomes

  • Assistant sound engineer
  • Sound designer

How this course compares

  • It lists 11 Music & Performing Arts courses in total, 8 of them at diploma level.
  • 2 universities in Australia teach diploma Music & Performing Arts; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most diploma Music & Performing Arts courses in Australia take 1 year; this one does too.
  • TAFE NSW has 12 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Australia offer diploma Music & Performing Arts?

Edith Cowan University (QS #487) are among the 2 that do.

How long is the Diploma of Music Sound Production Cua50825s at TAFE NSW?

It takes 1 year, studied Full Time.

Are there scholarships at TAFE NSW?

Yes — 12 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

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