新西兰南方理工学院

If you dream of a career as an Audio Producer, Studio Engineer, Studio Manager, Mastering Engineer, Live Sound Technician, Radio Producer, or if you want to work as a Stage Technician or as a Post-Production Specialist for film and television, the Bachelor of Audio Production course is for you.

Learn the fundamentals of audio production and then develop skills in a variety of fields, including live sound, recording, producing and post-production.

• Practical and academic study includes liaising events with local groups, helping to build professional networks.
• Appreciate being taught and mentored by experienced industry experts.
• Work with analogue and digital equipment in our cutting-edge facilities. You will master a variety of software and learn in small-sized classes so that you finish the course with a wealth of hands-on experience.
• Facilities are of the highest standard, with five recording studios fully equipped with quality equipment, a recording auditorium and a 300-seat professional theatre.
• Enjoy a close alignment with the SIT's Contemporary Music and Screen Arts programmes, along with the School of Audio Engineering, Byron Bay and AVID Technology.
• Opportunity for third year Bachelor students to intern at SAE's Byron Bay campus in Australia for twelve weeks.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be skilled in high quality studio recording and live sound work. They will have skills in business management and career options include: audio work in radio, television, film or the theatre. Further options include acoustic consulting, sound system installation, disc jockey work, record production, music publishing or work in a record company. Specialist audio training provides our graduates with the ability to work in more specialist fields. Graduates from this programme may also choose to enter the audio education industry.

Satisfactory Completion

In order to be awarded the Bachelor of Audio Production, the student will have been credited with all required papers, including the research project, as specified in the degree schedule. The student completing the Bachelor of Audio Production will normally be expected to complete the three year programme (full time equivalent) within five years. The Head of Faculty with the approval and recommendation of the Board of Studies, may allow a student a longer period to complete the programme.

Qualification Pathways

SIT also offers students the opportunity to complete a double degree in the Bachelor of Audio Production and the Bachelor of Contemporary Music after four years full time study. Graduates from this pathway of study will be well rounded musicians and sound engineers, well versed in high quality studio recording and live sound work as well as having skills to pursue a career as a performer, composer or specialised instrumental teacher.