Graduate Diploma in Audio Production
Creative Media
A course by
SIT
Provides graduates from other disciplines with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the audio production industry, including compulsory and elective courses in audio engineering, acoustics, electronics, and specialist audio topics.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
SIT Sound campus (corner Don & Deveron Sts) or SIT Downtown / Centrestage Theatre, Invercargill
It will take a total of 34 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced audio production skills
Graduates will have the theoretical and practical skills required to capture, manipulate, and understand the behavior of sound in an industry setting.
Solve industry-related problems
Be able to apply knowledge of audio production concepts and techniques to identify and provide solutions for problems in the audio sector.
Demonstrate critical thinking and independent learning
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Audio Production equips graduates with theoretical and hands-on skills for the audio production industry. Through core and elective components, students develop the abilities needed to understand and manage audio equipment, acoustics, electronic systems, and audio for various media. The programme fosters independent learning, critical thinking, and prepares learners for advanced roles in audio production or further postgraduate study.
Course Content
- Applied Audio Engineering 1
- Applied Audio Engineering 2
- Acoustics
- Applied Audio Production
- Music Theory and Technology
- Contextual Studies
- Creative Industries Business
- Audio Electronics
- Sound for Visual Media
- Specialist Audio (Level 7)
- Major Research Project
- Applied Acoustics (Level 7)
- Industry Applications
- Professional Studies
- Advanced Audio for Visual Media
- Workplace Practices and Internship
What you need to know first
Degree in any discipline OR evidence of equivalent practical, professional, or educational experience
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Audio Production
Entertainment
Media
Future employment opportunities might be
Audio production specialist
Sound engineer
Music technology consultant