Diploma in Music Production
Creative Media
A course by
SAE Creative Media Institute
A hands-on, studio-based diploma that equips students with practical and technical skills in music production, composition, and digital audio, preparing graduates for diverse careers in the music and media industries.
NZ$12,900
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical music production skills
Gain hands-on experience using industry-standard music production techniques and digital audio workstations (DAW) such as Ableton Live.
Produce compositions in key music genres
Create and produce music projects in genres including House, Hip Hop, and Downtempo through personal research and practical assignments.
About This Course
The Diploma in Music Production at SAE Institute is a one-year, full-time programme designed to launch your career in the music industry. Delivered in a collaborative, studio-based environment, you will engage in practical, project-driven training across multiple music genres and production techniques. The course covers digital audio workstation (DAW) fundamentals, music composition, genre studies, recording, and integration of professional practice, with strong industry and Te Ao Māori engagement. Graduates gain skills and experience to become well-rounded music producers, composers, and creative professionals.
Course Content
- Essentials of music production tools and techniques
- Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) fundamentals (Ableton Live)
- Genre studies: House, Hip Hop, Downtempo
- Music composition, arrangement, and mixing
- Audio production practices and recording
- Research, critique, and reflective practice
- Collaborative, client-based projects
- Professional practice and employability skills in Aotearoa/New Zealand
- Genre hybridisation and recombination projects
- Historical and contemporary production analysis
- Final integrated production project (Tirohanga)
Entry Requirements
See Domestic and International Entry Requirements on provider website
Build towards these roles
Electronic Music ProducerComposerRecording ArtistJingle WriterRemixerSound Effects ProducerMusic ArrangerPerformance ArtistStudio TechnicianMusic Production Assistant
SAE New Zealand is an Auckland-based creative media school with a global reputation and over 40 years of history developing working professionals in audio, music production, screen, and songwriting. Their courses are hands-on and studio-based, taught by industry practitioners in purpose-built facilities — and as part of a worldwide network spanning campuses across four continents, the qualification you earn here carries weight far beyond New Zealand.
