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Master of Creative Industries
Min. 4 Trimesters
FULL TIMEBe prepared to take on strategic and leadership roles within the creative industries.
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Bachelor of Audio
Min. 6 Trimesters
2 Years Full Time
On Campus
Study Audio at SAE Institute and gain an internationally recognised qualification in audio engineering and sound production.
Specialise in:
- Studio Production
- Post Production
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Associate Degree of Audio
Min. 4 Trimesters
FULL TIME
On Campus
Study Audio at SAE Institute and gain an internationally recognised qualification in audio engineering and sound production.
Specialise in:
- Studio Production
- Post Production
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Diploma of Audio Production
Min. 2 Trimesters
7 Months Full Time
On Campus
Learn the key skills and fundamental components of audio production, understand the music industry, and get practical, industry-standard training.
Become a:
- Assistant Sound Engineer
- Studio Engineer
- Junior Sound Designer
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Diploma of Music Production
Min. 2 Trimesters
7 Months Full Time
On Campus
Learn the key fundamentals of music production in a cutting-edge learning environment, overflowing with all the latest gear and equipment.
Become a:
- DJ
- Junior Music Producer
- Junior Sound Designer
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Diploma of Music Industry
(Studio Production)
Min. 2 Trimesters
7 Months Full Time
On Campus
Get practical, industry-standard training. Use our diploma as a career pathway or as a pathway to our Bachelor of Audio Production with Recognition of Prior...
Become a:
- Mix engineer
- Production assistant
- OB engineer...
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Diploma of Music Industry
(Electronic Music Production)
Min. 2 Trimesters
7 months Full Time
On Campus
Get hands-on with industry-standard hardware and software in this exciting and practical electronic music production course.
Become a:
- Assistant sound engineer
- Music and dialogue editor
- EDM producer
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Short Course in Ableton
10 weeks
On Campus
Interested in learning how to use Ableton? Want to make beats? The Ableton Production course is structured over 10 weeks and students will gain essential...
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Certificate III in Music Industry
(Electronic Music Production)
Adelaide: Min. 6 MTHS Full Time
Byron Bay: Min. 6 MTHS Full Time
Sydney: Min. 6 MTHS Full Time
On Campus
The essentials of audio engineering and electronic music production (EMP).
Become a:
- Electronic music producer
- Recording artist
- Electronic musician...
Diploma of Music Production
SAE has audio mastered.
Begin your career in popular music production, sound design and electronic music production using industry standard hardware and software.
Get hands-on from day one in this exciting, new and highly practical course that develops your own individual music production style. Whether you’re a electronic music producer or interested in producing bands, the Diploma of Music Production will sharpen your music production skills.
Through hands-on training, we’ll help you amplify your talents, refine your skills and be industry ready in a matter of months. You’ll be guided by master lecturers who will train you in music production and sound design techniques, while also giving you great insight into the music industry.
As part of your course you’ll work collaboratively with your peers to record a local music group of your choosing. You’ll have the skills to prepare a production brief and be able to apply your music production skills to satisfy a commercial client brief.
Upon completion you will be eligible for up to 80 credit points towards either the Bachelor of Audio (Studio production) or Bachelor of Audio (Post Production).
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Alumni Superstars
Mo'funk The DJ is an SAE audio graduate who has held down DJ residencies in Ibiza for the last nine seasons. Space Ibiza, Pacha, Cafe Mambo and Café del Mar are some of the spots he has performed.
Mo has supported all the big music legends from Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Mark Ronson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Carl Cox, Dj Sneak, and Crazy P, to Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Kenny Dope, Todd Terry and Nightmares on Wax.
Mo’funk (aka Maurico Nunez) graduated from SAE with a Diploma of Music Industry (Electronic Music Production).
Industry Associations & Partners
- Brisbane
- Byron Bay
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Perth
Your Learning Experience
From day one you'll start creating on the latest software and equipment, under the guidance of expert lectures.
- Study in a collaborative, studio-based environment.
- Learn on industry-standard equipment.
- Learn as part of a small class.
- Learn from lecturers with extensive audio experience and industry connections.
- Apply industry-standard project methodologies throughout your studies.
Diploma of Music Production
The Diploma of Music Production has a strong practical focus, underpinned by key theoretical components. The course content is informed by our strong links to industry and our 40-year history in designing and teaching creative media courses.
To complement your technical skills, you will graduate with skills across:
- Employability skills specific to creative media.
- Introductory project management and different project management methodologies.
- Teamwork and collaboration in the context of creative media.
- Scholarly techniques for higher education
Upon completion you will be eligible for up to 80 credit points towards either the Bachelor of Audio (Studio production) or Bachelor of Audio (Post Production).
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You will learn
Throughout your hands-on course you will gain an introduction to:
- Music theory including an understanding of musical form and structure, the way the human auditory system functions and how sound behaves in enclosed spaces and free-fields.
- An understanding of the key features and elements of different music genres and styles.
- Aspects of rhythm, harmony and melody, aspects of notation, transcription, structure, form and texture.
- How to develop a recognition of groove, musical form, tonality and chord progressions.
- Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) transcription to reproduce musical ideas.
- Operating a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) console, recording techniques, sampling and recontextualising sounds, making sounds from scratch and composing or arranging original music.
- How to mix and blend a variety of sounds for different purposes and how to add effects to enhance a mix.
- The appropriate technical language used in music production and analysis.
- Writing a production brief and conducting a location recording.
- Working in accordance with a client driven brief.
GRADUATE DESTINATIONS
- Assistant Sound Engineer
- Eelctronic Music Producer
- Junior Music Producer
- DJ
- Independent Music Producer
- Electronic Musician
- Radio / Broadcast Personnel
- Junior Sound Editor
- Voiceover Recordist / Engineer
- Junior Studio Administrator
- Junior Sound Designer
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| Employability Skills in the Creative Industries | Music Materials 1 | Introduction to Music Production | |
| Thinking about Audio | |||
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| Employability Skills in the Creative Industries | Music Materials 2 | Music Production | |
| Contemporary Industrial Practices | |||
- Multi Discipline Unit
- Discipline Specialisation Unit
| Trimester 1 |
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| Employability Skills in the Creative Industries |
| Music Materials 1 |
| Introduction to Music Production |
| Thinking about Audio |
| Trimester 2 |
| Employability Skills in the Creative Industries |
| Music Materials 2 |
| Music Production |
| Contemporary Industrial Practices |
- Multi Discipline Unit
- Discipline Specialisation Unit
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DURATION(S):
2 Trimesters
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INTAKES:
May 2020
Sep 2020
Feb 2021
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NEXT INTAKE:
Enrol By: 11 Jun 2020
Trimester Start: 25 May 2020
Trimester End: 21 Aug 2020
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COURSE TYPE:
Diploma
Entry requirements
Applicants for Diploma courses must satisfy one of the following minimum entry criteria:
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) or equivalent, OR
- Completion of a certificate IV level qualification issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), OR
- Experience Based Entry for applicants who do not meet the requirements above. 'Enquire Now' or call 1800 723 338 directly for more information.
Under section 6.8 of the Student Progression, Exclusion and Graduation Policy, SAE reserves the right to apply conditional enrollments to students who apply to SAE via alternative entry. The Academic Coordinator will determine an appropriate set of support mechanisms for each student, based on individual experience and merit.
Fees and Payments
Fees: View our current Fee Schedule for information on SAE course fees.
Payment options: Fee-Help, or upfront trimester instalments.
Additional Entry Requirements to the Diploma of Music Production
In addition to the above requirements, students wishing to enrol in the Music Production Diploma will also be invited to participate in an interview and audition process.
This process will help to establish underlying music skills and knowledge as well as program suitability. Remote interviews can be arranged for international students. Students can submit a portfolio of work as an alternative to the audition.
Portfolios may include;
- Links to your music or musical performances Youtube, Soundcloud etc.
- Links to online portfolio pages
- Statement providing an overview of existing skills and knowledge in music production, including examples from senior secondary music classes, AMEB & CPM certification, appointment in school orchestra’s or bands etc