Study a Bachelor of Audio Production at Collarts and go beyond your local music scene with an in-depth understanding of audio engineering through studio production, post-production and live production.
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On Campus, Blended, Online
June 2026
Melbourne (Collingwood)
With plenty of career opportunities for purveyors of sound, a Bachelor of Audio Production at Collarts, is the starting point to lead you into a thriving entertainment industry. Find your own pathway through this broad field by becoming a Producer, Live Sound expert, or Post-Production engineer (Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor or Foley Artist) mastering current industry tools like Dolby Atmos immersive audio and AVID’s Pro Tools. Study in a way that suits your lifestyle, either on campus in Collingwood, online or through a blended model.
At Collarts, you won't find yourself lost in a sea of students. Our classes are intentionally small, ensuring you get the personal attention and hands-on experience needed to thrive in the industry. Guided by seasoned industry professionals who are shaping the soundscapes of today, you'll be learning from the best in the business.
We believe in using what’s out in the industry right now, so you’ll be using cutting-edge technology in our state-of-the-art facilities. This will be your playground for mastery, exploration and experimentation, whether you are on campus or online.
As collaboration is key in the world of audio engineering, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with students from various disciplines to sharpen your technical skills and gain invaluable insights into the broader music, visual arts and creative industries.
Voted as Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement, Collarts will get you there.
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The Bachelor of Audio Production course is perfect for people who want to work as producers and specialists in a variety of audio engineering fields, including live sound, live production, recording, producing, and post-production.
Throughout the Audio Production degree, you will:
Gain an in-depth understanding of audio engineering, live sound, and production.
Develop specialist studio recording and post-production skills.
Create professional-quality recordings.
Manage live audio engineering to a professional standard.
Explore new audio and music technologies.
Become AVID certified in ProTools.
Get real-life experience working at major festivals, events and through internship placements.
Study on-campus or through blended study, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities.
Partake in several opportunities, including a 60-hour work placement, sought-after internships and experiences at major events like Melbourne Fashion Week, Fashion Revolution and more.
Study in our warehouse campus in the heart of Melbourne’s fashion district, with access to our world-class studios, creative spaces and classrooms.
You know what you love to do, but how does that translate to a job in the real world? We can help you uncover the possibilities and understand the journey to get there.
With great attention to detail, Mixing Engineers orchestrate the technical aspects of ensuring optimal sound quality and seamless operation of equipment. These days this could be in a recording studio as an engineer, music producer, a mastering session, at a live gig, for a film or TV show, or a live broadcast. From making anything sound good, to mixing tracks, they shape the artistic vision of each client. There is a lot of work for this type of professional.
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The Post-Production industry is huge, and the roles vary from Foley Artists, Sound Designers, Mixing Engineers, ADR Specialists, SFX (Sound Effects) Engineers to Dialogue Editors. Think of how many shows are on streaming platforms right now - everything you hear had these roles put their special touch on them.
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Ensure flawless audio and vision at concerts, events, festivals and performances. Set up sound systems, lighting shows, vision, manage equipment, and troubleshoot issues in real time to ensure every audience member hears and sees the show exactly as intended. If we listed all the roles for this thriving industry, we’d need another website.
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Jason is a Pro Tools Certified 310M Expert with an AVID ACSR 400 qualification, Bachelor Degree in Applied Music/Audio Production, a Grad. Cert. in Learning & Teaching (HE) and is currently completing his Masters of Education. As the owner and manager of Debasement Recording Studios, JT has worked with clients from Bodyjar, You Am I, Slipknot and hundreds more. He has been an in-demand drummer and teacher since the early 1990's and has played drums with dozens of artists like 28 Days and Bugdust.
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Steeve is a screen composer, multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, record producer, engineer, and educator with over 20 years of experience in the Australian music and film industries. He has worked with globally renowned artists like De La Soul, The Sweet Inspirations, Seal, Yothu Yindi, Tim Freedman, Eskimo Joe, Gabriella Cilmi, and more. Steeve owned and operated Limestone Studios in Sydney for over 7 years and worked as a producer at Studio 301 before moving to Melbourne in 2016.
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