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Diploma of Audio Production
This diploma is a practical introduction to recording, mixing and sound production.
- How long it takes
- 8 years
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Audio Production asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how sound and music are made
- an ear for detail when listening to audio
- patience for repeated takes and editing
- basic computer skills for recording software
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
DJ
DJs mix recorded music for a live crowd, setting the energy of a venue and carrying it through the night.
Median pay$65,000 (estimate)
Podcast Producer
Podcast producers plan, record, edit and publish audio series, turning a raw conversation or script into an episode people want to keep listening to.
Median pay$65,000 (estimate)
Sound Engineer
Sound engineers record, mix and manage audio for music, live shows and broadcast, shaping how a performance or a recording actually ends up sounding.
Median pay$95,900
Music Producer
Music producers shape how a recording sounds, working with artists from the first demo through to the finished master.
Median pay$78,000 (estimate)
If you study further
Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
Leads to work as a, median pay $130,900.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Collarts (opens in a new tab)
Collarts
Waterloo, NSW
4.2from 104 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for SAE University College (opens in a new tab)
SAE University College
Brisbane, SAE Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, QLD, VIC
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $26,140 in total
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Audio Production.
- Recording techniques
- Mixing and sound editing
- Studio and audio software
- Live sound basics
- Audio project work
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for people preparing for work in audio production. No core units or roles are listed, so check the course details before you enrol.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.