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Australian Institute of Music

Sydney , NSW ,Australia

Bachelor of Music – Creative Technology (Audio)

The Bachelor of Music – Creative Technology (Audio) is more than a traditional audio engineering program. You will go beyond the recording studio, learn how to become a successful audio practitioner and create a fulfilling career. You will learn proven theory and get practical experience as you record and create music in unique ways and gain professional skills. 

TRAIN IN STATE-OF-THE-ART RECORDING STUDIOS 

This specialisation equips you to become a songwriter, composer, producer or engineer. It covers all aspects of audio engineering and gives you first-hand experience with: 

  • Cutting-edge audio technology and DAWs (digital audio workstations) 
  • Vintage analogue instruments and recording equipment 
  • Acoustically treated studio spaces for professional quality recording projects 
  • High-end professional recording consoles 
  • A community of songwriters, musicians and performers to collaborate with 

BECOME AN IN-DEMAND AUDIO PROFESSIONAL 

You will become proficient with current and emerging audio technologies, but more than that – you will express your unique creativity and bring your ideas to life. 

The Creative Technology program lets you build a body of work for your portfolio to help you land paid work and start your career as an audio professional. 

Campus Information

Melbourne Campus

Melbourne campus is centrally located in the CBD, one block from Southern Cross Station and close to trams and Flinders St Station. That makes getting there by public transport, from almost anywhere, a cinch.

Sydney Campus

campus is just a two-minute walk from Sydney’s Central Station and the city’s major bus stops. That makes getting to AIM Sydney by public transport, from almost anywhere (yes, really!), a breeze. And with the city’s light rail extension operating in our neighbourhood from mid-2019, you’ll have even more choice as to how you cruise to class.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/ Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You’ll receive an industry-relevant education that addresses the latest trends, techniques and tools in music and entertainment. And you can start building networks and contacts from day one. The industry connections also offer some amazing work experience opportunities for students.

Professional networks are built on internship arrangements, alumni career progression, current staff connections and close working associations with leading organizations, companies, businesses, and industry thought leaders in the creative industries.

As a result, students enjoy direct opportunities to connect on-campus with guest speakers and industry panels and participate in professional workshops, internships, performances and even recording experiences.

PSW Opportunity

2-year Post-Study work visa

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Programs   The following is the background pathway criteria for entry into our AIM undergraduate degree programs for international students:

a.  i) Applicants with recent Higher Education (tertiary) study - at least 6 months full time (at Bachelor degree level or higher) from an internationally-accredited institution  OR

  ii)  Applicants with completed secondary education matriculation in the last 2 years  (NSW HSC or recognized equivalent) OR

c. Mature age applicants (21+yrs) not meeting the above criteria but with sufficient previous work / life experience deemed relevant by AIM.  

AIM accepts a range of English qualifications including the following.
Foundation Bachelors Masters
IELTS 5.5 overall with no band less than 5 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 6.5 overall with no band less than 6
PTE 43-50 with no band less than 34 50-57 with no band less than 42 58 -64 with no band less than 50
TOFEL 46-59 with a minimum of:
• 4 in reading,
• 4 in listening
• 14 in writing and
• 14 in speaking
60 – 78 with a minimum of:
• 8 in reading,
• 7 in listening
• 18 in writing and
• 16 in speaking
79-93 with a minimum of:
• 13 in reading,
• 12 in listening
• 21 in writing and
• 18 in speaking
Duo Lingo 85-90 with no band less than 75 -80 95-100 with no band less than 85 – 90 105-110 with no band less than 95 - 100
GCE O
Levels
Grade C in GCE O Level English Grade C in GCE O Level English
GCE A
Levels
C in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English
Language or English Language &
Literature
C in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language or
English Language & Literature
Hong Kong
Diploma of
Secondary
Education
Level 3 in the English core
component of the Hong Kong
Diploma of Secondary Education.
Level 4 in the English core component of the Hong
Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. 

Indian
Standard
XII English
60% or above in the English
component of the CBSE or ISC Indian
Standard XII examinations.
65% or above in the English component of the
CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
70% or above in the English component
of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII
examinations.
BC English English 12 with pass or higher English 12 with 50% pass or higher English 12 with 67% pass or higher
Cambridge
C1
Advanced
Test
162 169 179
IB English • 4 in English A at Higher or
Standard Level or
• 5 in English B at Higher Level
or
• 5 in English B at Standard
Level.
• 5 in English A at Higher or Standard Level
or
• 6 in English B at Higher Level or
• 6 in English B at Standard Level.
• 6 in English A at Higher or
Standard Level or
• 6 in English B at Higher Level
• 7 in English B at Standard Level.

 

 

  • Course Code: 111579M
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 03 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 78480 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: 70 AUD
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