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Advanced Diploma of Music [Sound Production]

  • Diploma

Engineer your future for a career in sound production. Achieve high level skills in the live sound, film and studio production areas of the music industry with this qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
CUA60520, 108208J
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,600 total
International Fees
$12,480 per year / $13,600 total

About this course

Engineer your future for a career in sound production. Achieve high level skills in the live sound, film and studio production areas of the music industry with this qualification. During your studies, you will develop a wide range of analytical, technical and creative skills such as live sound engineering, studio sound engineering and production and film sound design.

On completion of your studies, you will have developed and produced your own recording projects under the guidance of highly experienced industry mentors.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of CUA50820 Diploma of Music [Sound Production] (AC74) is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Leederville

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Music Administrator
  • Music Distributor
  • Music Producer
  • Session Musician
  • Sound Designer
Career opportunities
  • Music Administrator
  • Music Distributor
  • Music Producer
  • Session Musician
  • Sound Designer
  • Music Administrator
  • Music Distributor
  • Music Producer
  • Session Musician
  • Sound Designer
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 15 units. These 15 are comprised of 4 core units and 11 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • CUACMP511
      Manage copyright arrangements
    • CUAMLT512
      Assess significance of music and apply knowledge to professional practice
    • CUAPPR515
      Establish and maintain safe creative practice
    • CUAPPR613
      Engage in the business of creative practice
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • CUABRT502
      Manage and operate technical requirements for virtual and hybrid events
    • CUAPPM512
      Realise productions
    • CUAPPM614
      Plan and manage post-production activities
    • CUASMT511
      Stage manage productions and events
    • CUASOU422
      Reproduce sound for post-production
    • CUASOU505
      Implement sound designs
    • CUASOU506 Create a final sound balance
    • CUASOU513 Develop sound designs
    • CUASOU517 Compile music for soundtracks
    • CUASOU611 Manage production of sound designs
    • CUASOU612 Manage production of sound recordings