Certificate Iv In Music Industry (Sound Production)

Melbourne Polytechnic

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Career based/Vocational

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6 Months

Course duration

6/30/2025

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US$9800

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Melbourne is the music capital of Australia and one of the greatest music cities in the world, with more live music venues per person than New York, Paris, Berlin or Tokyo. The music industry generates $25 million per year in Melbourne alone and there’s no better place to learn the ins and outs of the music production industry. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate IV in Music Industry (Sound Production) will help you develop fundamental sound production skills in both studio and live production environments, with a focus on music production. Purpose Built Facilities and Industry Connected Trainers The Certificate IV in Music Industry (Sound Production) is designed as a hands-on course and students will learn at an industry standard. Train in Melbourne Polytechnic’s purpose-built, fully-equipped sound studios and real Melbourne performance venues. You’ll work with analogue studio equipment and digital audio workstations (DAWs) like Abelton and Pro Tools to prepare a professional portfolio of work to support your entry into the music industry. This course focuses on collaboration and entrepreneurship, with creative integrated projects fostering connections between students and networking for your future career. All of your teachers are active musicians with years of musical experience to help you amplify your musical skill set. Melbourne Polytechnic’s musical alumni include the founding members of ARIA-award winning band Augie March, Stonefield and rock and roll DJ icon Stan Rofe. A Variety of Outcomes At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have developed an understanding of principles and techniques in recording, live sound, and electronic music production to further develop your own sound production interests. You might find work as a music producer, or work in post-production for radio, television, film and digital media. Other career opportunities include positions as a front of house operator, a monitor operator, a sound editor, or a studio engineer. CAREER PATHWAYS Where will this take me At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have developed an understanding of principles and techniques in recording, live sound, and electronic music production to further develop your own sound production interests. Sound Editor Monitor Operator Front of House Operator Studio Engineer Post-Production Engineer for Digital Media Post-Production Television Sound Engineer Post-Production Film Engineer Pathways Successful completion of Certificate IV in Music Industry (Sound Production) will enable you to enrol in our CUA50815 Diploma of Music Industry (Music Production) or CUA60515 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production). How you learn Performance venues Studio Electronic music lab Workshops Classroom Assessment Methods You will be required to perform regularly and your assessment will include a combination of hands on practical and theoretical tasks.

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Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency. English language proficiency tests Academic IELTS: 6.0 overall individual bands: min 5.5 TOEFL iBT: 64 overall Pearson Global Scale of English: 50 overall communicative skills: min 42 Cambridge English Scale: 169 overall individual bands: min 162 Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS: 3 ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2+

6 Months - Full time

Fee

Fees per semester: AUD $9,800

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Fairfield Campus, 101 Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078, Melbourne, Australia

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Melbourne Polytechnic offers over 80 vocational courses spread across seven campuses and three training centres in Melbourne, Australia. The university is one of Australia's largest higher education providers and welcomes students from over 70 countries around the world. Melbourne Polytechnic has also received the Victorian Government's Premier's Award for Excellence in International Education.
Melbourne Polytechnic offers an impressive range of facilities across its campuses which offer real-life working conditions. These include an on-site hairdresser, a garden centre, recording studios, a childcare centre, performance theatre, training restaurants and even an award-winning wine cellar. There are also seven well-stocked libraries and a fitness centre located at the Preston campus, featuring a fully-equipped gym.
Students receive a huge amount of guidance at Melbourne Polytechnic. Dedicated services include help for students with a disability, information on accommodation, a confidential counselling team, and specific support for international students. A number of career-related activities are also arranged throughout the year so that students can get a taste of different industries, and gain knowledge of the different options available to them after they finish their degree.
Melbourne has a thriving arts and culture scene, along with a vibrant nightlife, beautiful coastline and plenty of nature parks, making it an ideal place to study in. It is also continuously ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world.
Melbourne Polytechnic runs Student Life at MelbPoly (SLAM), which organises a wide range of activities, events and trips for students to get involved in throughout the year. The organisation also encourages them to run their own events, fundraisers and competitions, as well as helping develop students' skills through training and workshops.

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