Diploma In Audio Engineering

Course details

The Diploma in Audio Engineering offers students the opportunity to study all aspects of audio engineering. It is designed to train future professionals for the audio and media industries. Practical classes and hands-on studio time are supported by theoretical classes, giving students thorough knowledge of a broad range of audio related issues. Successful completion of the diploma level gives graduates the possibility to continue their studies towards a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Audio Production.

QUALIFICATION

• Diploma in Audio Engineering

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

To complete requirements for graduation and receive a SAE Institute diploma, students must satisfy the examination board on all modules of study with a minimum grade of 16 or better and have attended at least 90% of the class hours in the program.

SKILLS AND OUTCOMES

The course is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge in studio production including:

• Analogue and digital console theory and practice
• Multi-track recording
• Recording acoustic sources
• Microphone theory and techniques
• Signal processing and effects
• Mixing techniques
• Signal flow
• Electronic music production
• Sequencing, sampling and basic synthesis
• Workplace safety 

CAREER OPTIONS

• Studio sound engineer
• Live sound engineer (music and theatre)
• Production assistant
• Composer
• Venue coordinator
• Electronic musician
• Location recordist
• Client liaison
• Mix engineer
• Studio assistant
• Audio post production engineer
• OB engineer
• Recording artist
• Music and dialogue editor
• Promoter

DIPLOMA IN AUDIO ENGINEERING VIEW 

UNIT GROUP 1

• Communications and Computer Technologies 100.1
• Principles of Sound and Sound Production
• Introduction to Audio Technology
• Studio Production 101.2

UNIT GROUP 2

• Audio Post Production 102.1
• Fundamentals of Digital Audio 102.2
• Applied Music Theory 103.1
• Signal Processing and Aural Perception: 104.1

UNIT GROUP 3

• MIDI and Electronic Music Production 103.2
• Acoustics and Live Sound Production 104.2
• Advanced Audio Post Production 201.1
• Television Commercial (TVC) Production 201.2

UNIT GROUP 4

• Advanced Studio Production 202

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants would normally be expected to meet the following requirements:

Minimum Age: 17

Education completion of : 

• GCE O-Level, min 2 passes including English D7 and above or
• N-Level, min 2 passes including English D7 and above or
• ITE Certificate or 
• SAE Certificate 

As a creative school, SAE Institute is always looking for people who are excited about the creative media industries and therefore welcomes applicants without formal qualifications. In such cases, we will interview the student and may look at a portfolio of their work. For applications from mature students (aged 21 and above), we also consider work and life experience. In such cases, SAE Institute requires applicants to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to successfully complete the programme.