Bachelor of Audio Production
Creative Media
A course by
SAE Creative Media Institute
Learn the skills and knowledge needed to launch your career in the audio industry with the Bachelor of Audio Production at SAE New Zealand. Gain expertise in studio and live sound, audio post-production, and audio for screen through practical, hands-on experience.
NZ$39,835
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Master audio production for different formats
Develop the ability to record, mix, and master audio for music, live performance, and screen.
Collaborate in creative and technical projects
Work effectively in diverse teams, contributing to client projects and interdisciplinary productions involving music, screen, and sound.
About This Course
Sound is a booming industry in the digital age. Whether it’s collaborating with musicians in the studio, mixing live performances, or designing sounds and mixing audio for film, TV, games, podcasts, and art installations, skilled audio engineers are in high demand.
The Bachelor of Audio Production at SAE New Zealand is a three-year, NZQA Level 7 degree that develops advanced skills in studio production, live sound, post-production, and audio for screen. The degree features project-based learning, collaboration, and professional industry placements. Courses cover everything from fundamental production, mixing, and mastering, to advanced screen sonic design, work-integrated learning, and reflective practice in Aotearoa's unique creative and cultural context. Graduates are prepared for a broad range of roles in the audio and media industries.
Course Content
- Studio Production
- Post Production
- Mastering
- Mixing
- Sound Principals
- Foley and ADR
- Live Sound Engineering
- Acoustic and AV Installation
- Work-Integrated Learning
- Sound Design
- Genre Exploration and Style
- Professional Practice
- Cultural Contexts in Audio
- Reflective Practice
- Collaborative Creative Projects
- Portfolio Development
- Capstone Interdisciplinary Project
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Studio EngineerMusic ProducerGame Audio SpecialistSound EditorStaging CrewAudio/Visual TechnicianSound DesignerLive Sound EngineerRadio BroadcasterMusic EngineerMedia Producer
SAE New Zealand is an Auckland-based creative media school with over 40 years of history developing working professionals in audio, music production, screen, songwriting, and creative business. Their courses are hands-on and studio-based, taught by industry practitioners in purpose-built facilities. SAE is part of a worldwide network spanning campuses across four continents; the qualification you earn here carries weight far beyond New Zealand.
