Audio Engineering Diploma

This course offers students an opportunity to study all aspects of and is designed to train future professionals for the audio and music industry from the ground up. Practical classes and hands-on recording studio time are supported by theoretical tuition, giving students a thorough knowledge of a broad range of audio and -related issues. Successful completion of the Diploma level gives graduates the possibility to continue their studies towards a BA or BSc (Hons) Audio Production degree validated by Middlesex University.

Graduates of the SAE Audio Engineering Diploma are able to operate a wide range of professional, industry standard equipment, large format consoles, hard disk recording and sound editing systems, music sequencing software, digital control surfaces, several types of analogue and digital mixing desks, as well as studio standard effects processors and microphones. Graduates who have gained this qualification will have recorded and mixed several music productions, completed a comprehensive post production project, programmed MIDI arrangements and worked extensively with ProTools, Logic Pro and other digital editing systems.

SAE Diploma (Equal to 180 University credit points)

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• minimum age 17; and
• completion of a minimum of two grade C GCSE’s (Maths and English) or equivalent; or
• mature age students over 21 years; or
• on receipt of suitable evidence, SAE shall seek to admit all prospective students (via special entry) who are considered to have a reasonable chance of success in the programme.

12 months full time or 24 months part time (900 clock hours)

• throughout the course, students submit a number of prescribed practical exercises; and
• students undertake a substantial with musicians of their choice, within the guidelines set by the College; and
• a final practical "In-Studio" examination

• theoretical progress examinations are held at regular intervals over the duration of the programme; and
• the preparation and submission of a written diploma assignment on a subject of the student’s choice. (Subjects must be approved by the programme Co‑ordinator); and
• a final written theory examination.

• In order to qualify for the SAE Diploma, candidates need to reach an overall assessed mark of seventy five (75) percent (theory and practical).
• Graduates who have successfully completed the SAE diploma programme qualify for up to half credit points (180 credit points) towards the BA / BSc (Hons) Audio Production degree programme.