Diploma in Music Production
Performing
A course by
SAE Creative Media Institute
A hands-on, practical Level 5 diploma designed to prepare students for a career in the music industry, focusing on music production, composition, and studio skills in a collaborative environment.
NZ$12,920
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop technical and creative music production skills
Build foundational and advanced abilities in music composition, digital audio workstations, recording, mixing, and mastering.
Collaborate in real-world studio and project settings
Work with peers and professionals in music production, engaging in client-driven, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary projects.
About This Course
From concept to collaboration, our Music Production qualifications teach you how to produce and create music that makes an impact. So get a backstage pass and find out how to build a sound, a brand, and a thriving career in today’s music industry.
The Diploma in Music Production at SAE New Zealand is a highly practical, studio-based course that covers a suite of technical, creative, and professional skills necessary for a career in music production. Delivered in a collaborative and immersive environment, the course emphasises genre exploration, digital audio workstation use, production techniques, collaborative client projects, and industry readiness. The programme balances creative output with reflective practice and is tailored for students who aspire to enter the music industry as producers, musicians, composers, or related roles.
Course Content
- Digital audio workstation (DAW) fundamentals (Ableton Live)
- Composition, production, and mixing across genres: House, Hip Hop, Downtempo
- Practical music projects and genre/family explorations
- Professional and collaborative practice within Te Ao Māori frameworks
- Music research and critique skills
- Development of musical compositions and reflective blogs
- Production and delivery of recorded and hybrid compositions
- Essay writing and seminar presentation on key practitioners in music
- Integration of acquired production techniques across outputs
- Industry readiness and employability skills
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Electronic Music ProducerElectronic MusicianComposerRemixerJingle WriterRecording ArtistWriter/ArrangerSound Effects ProducerPerformance ArtistMusic TechnicianStudio Assistant
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.
