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Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 6)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Creative Arts » Performing Arts » Performing Arts not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification provides the creative industries with professionals who possess and can creatively apply a range of advanced audio engineering skills and production techniques to facilitate audio productions across a range of contexts.
Graduates can apply their skills within the music industry to contribute to cultural, social, and economic outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply specialised sonic and music theories across a range of audio engineering and production contexts to produce sound related works.
- Apply advanced audio engineering skills and processes across a range of contexts to produce sound related works.
- Apply advanced production techniques across a range of contexts to audio engineering outputs.
- Analyse and reflect on audio engineering and production works and techniques to develop own practice in audio engineering and production.
- Select and apply research methods to inform creative outputs in the audio engineering and production fields.
- Analyse and apply current and emerging professional practices for audio engineering and production projects.
Education pathways
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5) [Ref: 3422] and can lead to related study at a higher level.
Employment pathways
This qualification may lead to employment in roles such as:
- independent operator in audio industry;
- professional audio engineer;
- audio producer in a commercial setting;
- audio-visual installer and operator;
- digital audio workstation operator;
- studio operator;
- studio set-up consultant;
- audio editor;
- sound designer;
- electronic music artist;
- commercial music producer;
- live sound engineer
- audio technician.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation 3 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Toi Mai Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3423
Status Current
Created 2017-08-29 02:13:38.963
Next Review 2028-04-30 00:00:00.0
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