This practical, hands-on program provides you with studio, lab and live venue based training, through state-of-the-art facilities and industry-connected instructors. The sound production program suite is made up of two years of study, with each year being an individual, nationally recognized qualification. You will start your journey in the Diploma and, upon successful completion, continue in the Advanced Diploma. In the Diploma, you will be provided with the foundation skills and knowledge required for further study and a career in audio technology. In the Advanced Diploma stage of the program, you will build on the core skills and knowledge attained in the Diploma year, and implements them on large-scale projects. Projects include live event productions at commercial venues, live sound reinforcement, and event recording and surround sound mixing. These projects will allow you to work directly with practicing industry professionals on award winning projects. Electives and program structure This program suite runs over 2 years (4 semesters), consisting of the Diploma (year 1) and the Advanced Diploma (year 2). Its focus is the recording, mixing and live production of music, branching out to other applications such as post-production in the second year. Career Sound technicians operate audio equipment to amplify, enhance, record, mix or reproduce sound in many contexts, including: studio recording pre-production live sound sound and music reinforcement in television, radio, film and multimedia broadcast This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work as an audio engineer in the following areas: music recording studios post-production facilities television production radio broadcast film production live sound reinforcement concert production event production media production sound production Pathway options You can gain entry to the Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production) from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study programs. Further study When you successfully complete the Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production), you are guaranteed entry into the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production). When you successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production), you may be eligible for entry into a range of other RMIT programs. The grades you achieve, plus any other program requirements, determine which programs you can enter and the credit awarded: You are guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) with 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points). If you achieve a minimum grade of Competent with Credit (CCR), you are guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) with 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points). If you achieve below the minimum grade, you may still apply. Applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and credit is not guaranteed. You may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) with 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points). Submission of a folio is required and credit is not guaranteed. Alternatively, you may be eligible for entry to other RMIT vocational study or undergraduate programs.