SAE Institute Byron Bay

Audio Production (Higher Education Diploma & Degree)

VET
Diploma of Music Industry
(Technical Production)
Credits towards the degree course.
1st Year Bachelor
of Audio Production
or Diploma of Audio Production		2nd Year Bachelor
of Audio Production
Study further
with our partner.
SAE International
Graduate College*

Bachelor of Audio Production

Currently this government-accredited degree is being offered at SAE Byron Bay & SAE Sydney.

This course provides a strong focus on technology, creativity and the development of academic, practical and business skills, this program represents the state-of-the-art in digital and creative media education.

Qualification

Bachelor of Audio Production

Duration

24 months full-time

Qualification

Diploma of Audio Production

Duration

12 months full-time

Entry Requirements

  • Completion of the Australian year 12 high school certificate (HSC) or its equivalent; or
  • Completion of certificate level IV or higher as defined by The Australian Qualification Framework (AQF); or
  • Mature age over 21 years; or
  • For international students:
    - IELTS overall band score 6.0 or equivalent.

Start Dates

2008:

  • 7 July 2008
  • 3 November 2008

2009:

  • 9 March 2009
  • 6 July 2009
  • 2 November 2009

Tuition Fees

Bachelor of Audio Production

2008/2009 indicative* course fee for 24 units of study:

  • Domestic student: AUD$36,600
  • Overseas student: AUD$43,200

Diploma of Audio Production

2008/2009 indicative* course fees for 12 units of study:

  • Domestic student: AUD$19,800
  • Overseas student: AUD$23,100

Available at

  • Byron Bay - NSW
  • Sydney - NSW
* Fees are indicative in that unit fees are charged according to the year the unit of study is commenced and are subject to annual adjustment. The total course fee quoted is based on the 2008 unit fees.

Course Structure

Audio Production - Course Structure
1st Year Bachelor of Audio Production or Diploma of Audio Production
Trimester 1
BCM100:
Communications and Computer Technologies		 BAP100: Principles of Sound and Sound Production BAP180: Introduction to Audio Technology BCM110: Introduction to Digital Imaging
Trimester 2
BAP110: Applied Music Theory BAP120: Signal
Processing & Aural
Perception		 BAP130: Digital Audio Production BCM130: Web
Technologies
Trimester 3
BAP140: Music Styles 1 BAP150: MIDI and Electronic Music
Production		 BAP160: Studio
Production		 BAP170: Creative Project 1
Point of completion for Diploma of Audio Production
2nd Year Bachelor of Audio Production
Trimester 4
BCM200: Research and Project Models BAP200: Acoustics and Live Sound Production BCM210: Audio Post Production BAP210: The Role of Producers
Trimester 5
BAP220: Music Styles 2 BCM220: Business and Legal Studies BAP230: Advanced
Audio Post Production		 BAP240: Advanced Studio Production
Trimester 6
BAP250: Mastering and Media Preparation BCM230: Marketing and Promotions BAP260: Creative Project 2
(Double Unit)
Point of completion for Bachelor of Audio Production

* International Graduate College

Graduates that successfully complete the Bachelor of Digital Media have the option to continue their studies into BA Honors and Master of Arts qualifications with our partner: the SAE International Graduate College (IGC). These courses are not offered or delivered by Australian based SAE Institutes and can not be studied face-to-face in Australia. These courses are available to residents of Australia through distance learning only.