The Audio Engineering Diploma programme offers students the opportunity to study all aspects of audio engineering. It is designed to train future professionals for the audio and media industries. Practical classes and hands-on studio time are supported by theoretical classes, giving students thorough knowledge of a broad range of audio related issues. Successful completion of the diploma level gives graduates the possibility to continue their studies towards a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Recording Arts Degree.
Tom Misner (founder of SAE Institute) has invented the 'practical audio education' concept. SAE Institute has since grown to over 50 schools.
The programme is designed to prepare graduates for work in audio production for music, TV, film, multimedia, web streaming, broadcast audio and live events. This requires a broad knowledge of audio technology and a wide variety of skills in recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio. Studio setups found in the industry range from small home studios to a variety of large format consoles in commercial recording studios. This course provides the required diversity and professionalism in equipment, skills and theory topics. Students acquire essential theory and practical experience in order to be well prepared for work in the industry.
Graduates of the SAE Audio Engineering Diploma are able to operate a wide range of professional industry standard equipment, studio effects processors, operate analogue and digital consoles and hard disc recording systems. Graduates will also learn mixdown techniques, studio procedures, production techniques, basic studio acoustics and business. Graduates that have gained this qualification have recorded and mixed several music productions, completed a comprehensive post production project, programmed MIDI arrangements and worked extensively with ProTools and other digital editing systems.
This course is suitable for applicants without prior specific audio or studio knowledge. However, an understanding of maths and physics is required, musical hearing is a great advantage. The programme is conceived for those interested in gaining a professional qualification in order to pursue an occupation in the field of professional audio. The course is equally useful for artists who wish to record and produce their own projects.