Bachelor of Audio Engineering & Sound Production

Audio Engineering + Sound Production is a hands-on production-based course that is directly in sync with the audio industry. It explores the fundamentals of sound and music production, the operation of both studio and live sound equipment and event audio production.

You will gain the core skills you need to pursue a career in the audio industry, have the chance to collaborate with your peers, build your portfolio and practical experience, and be mentored by well-connected industry professionals in Australia's leading, award-winning audio engineering course.

Explore the acoustic design, audio electronics, and music production and how this can be applied to mixed media such as TV, film, and games with a Bachelor's degree. Use highly sophisticated equipment and recording studios fitted with 5.1 surround sound and all the latest gear, including SSL Duality 48 Channel consoles, Pro Tools HD DAWs, Neumann and Royer mics, and Empirical Lab Distressors.

Master post-production, surround sound, and large-scale live sound systems, develop an area of specialization and create a tailored showreel designed to kick-start your career in the industry.

In only 2 years you can graduate with a Bachelor's degree thanks to our accelerated full-time course. Part-time study is also available to domestic students. International students may choose to complete the course in 3 years rather than the accelerated 2-year option.

JMC Academy is a specialist creative industries education institution with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Established 40 years ago, it was Australia's first private college to qualify for accreditation in Audio Engineering, Digital Television, and Digital Multimedia.

Our creative community consists of students studying Music, Audio Engineering, Film, Entertainment Business, Visual Communications, Animation, Game Design and Acting. Students benefit from opportunities for collaboration and networking between disciplines, further preparing them for a long and satisfying career in the creative industries.

Our alumni are living out their passions through creative careers around the world, proving that it is possible to make a career out of doing what you love. We invite you to come and explore what a creative career may look like for you.

Why study at JMC Academy

At JMC Academy we are focused on providing opportunities for students to create, connect, and develop their craft in a supportive community. We keep our class sizes small so that we can get to know each student's aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, and creative voice. Our small course offering of specialist creative industries disciplines means we can regularly update and refine our courses and tech to be future-focused and relevant to industry developments. Our international network of like-minded institutions ensures we can benchmark our programs against international standards, ensuring our students are able to enter the workforce with confidence wherever in the world they go.