The Diploma of Music delivered by AOMI is tailored towards contemporary music composition and production with an emphasis on working within a DAW (digital audio workstation) environment.

Students examine the art and craft of contemporary music composition and production, sound design and signal processing, mixing, signal flow, advanced audio and MIDI editing operations, digital audio theory and fundamentals, synthesis and sampling, and much more.

Students are also exposed to fundamental legal and workplace requirements including copyright, publishing, legislation, contracts and invoicing. The preparation and promotion of marketing materials such as an EPK (electronic press kit) and press releases are also taught and explored as part of the course.

Digital Music #1   

• CUAMCP411 Develop Techniques for Arranging Music
• CUAMCP412 Compose Musical Pieces

Music Production #1

• CUASOU415 Record Sound
• CUASOU417 Edit Sound

Digital Music #2

• CUAMCP511 Compose Music Using Music Technology
• CUAMCP512 Compose Music for Screen

Sound Design and Synthesis

• CUASOU513 Develop Sound Designs
• CUASOU505 Implement Sound Designs

Digital Audio Theory

• CUAIND411 Extend Expertise in Specialist Creative Fields

Music Production #2  

• CUASOU419 Mix Recorded Music
• CUASOU506 Create a Final Sound Balance
• CUAWRT503 Write About Music

Copyright Arrangements [CORE]  

• CUACMP511 Manage Copyright Arrangements

Music Industry [CORE]

• CUAIND412 Provide Freelance Services

Professional Practice [CORE]

• CUAIND512 Enhance Professional Practice Using Creative Arts Industry Knowledge
• CUAMWB401 Develop and Implement Self-Care Plan in the Creative Arts Industries

2022/2023 Full fee = $24,000

We have 4 intakes per year.

• January
• April
• July
• October

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for entry in the Diploma of Music Industry course at AOMI, a video audition together with a video introduction of yourself. This is done in order to assess the current musical skills and aptitude to study within an online environment of all applicants.

The audition process is to ensure the student is able to study at a Diploma level and allows AOMI to best assess the applicants potential and advise on the most suitable level of study for the applicant to undertake.

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Full-Time study load

• 1 year duration [4 study terms]
• 40 weeks of study
• 25-30 hours per week

Part-Time study load

• 2 years duration [8 study terms]
• 80 weeks of study
• 10-15 hours per week