Melbourne Polytechnic
16 weeks full time
Master sound production in Melbourne's music capital with hands-on training in recording, live sound, and electronic music production. This Certificate IV prepares you for careers as a music producer, sound engineer, or live sound operator using industry-standard equipment and mentorship from active musicians.
No prerequisite studies are required to enrol. You must have Australian Year 12 equivalency or international equivalent. English language requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. All applicants must attend an audition or interview, which can be conducted at Fairfield Campus, online, or by phone. As part of enrolment, you'll complete a pre-training review to assess literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy capability.
The course covers fundamental principles and techniques across three main areas: recording production, live sound reinforcement, and electronic music production. Core units include investigating business opportunities, implementing copyright arrangements, and extending expertise in specialist creative fields. Students develop skills in basic sound editing, operating sound reinforcement systems, audio theory, recording and mixing music demos, mixing in studio environments, live audio operations, and recording sound. Elective units allow specialisation in areas like creating musical pieces using music technology, managing creative practice feedback, and incorporating creative and technical needs into management processes. All learning occurs in purpose-built sound studios and real Melbourne performance venues.
Melbourne Polytechnic is located in Melbourne, the music capital of Australia with more live music venues per person than New York, Paris, Berlin, or Tokyo. The institution features purpose-built, fully-equipped sound studios and partnerships with real Melbourne performance venues for authentic learning. All instructors are active musicians with years of professional experience. The college's musical alumni include founding members of ARIA-award winning bands Augie March and Stonefield, and rock and roll DJ icon Stan Rofe, demonstrating the quality and industry connections of the program.
Graduates develop understanding of recording, live sound, and electronic music production principles to pursue diverse career paths in the music industry. Potential positions include music producer, front of house operator, monitor operator, sound editor, studio engineer, and post-production engineer for television, film, and digital media. Successful completion enables progression to the Diploma of Music CUA50825 for further specialisation. The course emphasises collaboration and entrepreneurship, fostering industry networking connections for career advancement.
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