Program Overview

Bachelor of Audio/Music Production

Overview

The Bachelor of Audio/Music Production is designed for individuals considering a career in audio production, audio-visual, or related industries. Graduates will possess the skills, knowledge, and attributes to operate independently as creative contributors in the wider audio production industry.

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to equip students with industry-led skills and knowledge in audio technologies and practice, including relevant historical, cultural, and business practice contexts. The program aims to facilitate the development and refinement of self-reflective creative practice, underpinned by comprehensive transferable skills.

Careers

Career options for graduates include:

• Studio engineer
• Post-production engineer film and TV
• Radio broadcast producer/engineer
• Sound location recorder
• Mastering engineer
• Live sound engineer F.O.H and monitors
• Music producer

The program has industry partners, including Serato, We Create, Sony, The Big Screen Symposium, Face Television, and Acoustix, providing students with access to incredible opportunities and experiences.

Modules

The program consists of the following training modules:

• Communication Skills (3 SCU)
• Principles of Sound and Sound Production (6 SCU)
• Introduction to Audio Technology (6 SCU)
• Applied Music Theory (6 SCU)
• Signal Processing and Aural Perception (6 SCU)
• Fundamentals of Digital Audio (6 SCU)
• DAW Production (6 SCU)
• Studio Production (6 SCU)

The program also offers two options:

Option 1: Standard 22 Months

• Trimester 1:
  • Remix/Rethink (Audio Prod. Degree) or Recreate/Recompose (Music Prod. Degree) (3 SCU)
  • Zeitgeist (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 2 (3 SCU)
• Trimester 2:
  • Screen Collaboration Aotearoa 1 (3 SCU)
  • Futurist/Anarchist (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 2 (3 SCU)
• Trimester 3:
  • Ko Te Ao Whanui Audio (3 SCU)
  • Production Profile (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 2 (3 SCU)

Option 2: Intensives 20 Months

• Trimester 1:
  • Kaupapa Maori (3 SCU)
  • Screen Sonics (Audio Prod. Degree) OR Creative Music Specialisation (Music Prod. Degree) (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 3 (3 SCU)
• Trimester 2:
  • Screen Collaboration Aotearoa 2 (3 SCU)
  • Fundamental Project Design (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 3 (3 SCU)
• Trimester 3:
  • Fundamental Project Production (3 SCU)
  • Professional Practice 3 (3 SCU)

Key Information

• Duration: 12 months in SAE Jakarta, 16-22 months in SAE Auckland, New Zealand
• Course Type: Bachelor
• Registration: Open until August 2024, intake in September 2024
• Requirements:
  • Completed High School or equivalent
  • Successfully completed Intensive Course on Indonesian Units in 12 months
  • English language proficiency test of IELTS: 6.0 overall score, with no band score below 5.5
  • Minimum of 18 years of age
• Qualification: Bachelor of Audio Production or Bachelor of Music Production, issued by SAE New Zealand