Study Audio Engineering & Sound production

Australia’s leading Audio Course.
Where music & tech collide.
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Australia's leading audio engineering course

Give your audio career everything it needs to succeed by studying at JMC. Learn from top industry teachers using professional-grade equipment in our world-class campuses. Customise your JMC experience with subjects in Electronic Music Production, Sound + Media, Live Events, and Studio Recording + Mixing. Get real practical experience through exclusive internships with JMC partner recording studios, AV production companies or TV and radio stations as part of your degree.

Unlock your audio career's potential at JMC

Learn from industry experts, master professional gear, and excel in the audio pathway of your choice.
Diploma of Audio Engineering & Sound Production
Duration:
8 months (2 trimesters) accelerated
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 058464M
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, June, September

This practical diploma will give you a solid understanding of digital audio workstations and analogue consoles, and your choice of electives in Electronic Music Production or Live Event Production. Kick-off your studies and learn to edit, arrange and mix on software-based synths while mastering mixing consoles and signal processors. Finally record using a multi-track recorder, overdub and collaborate with and mix, a live band in the studio and take a step closer to your dream audio job.

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Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering & Sound Production)
Duration:
2 years (6 trimesters) accelerated
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 074474J
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, June, September

Gain the core skills you need to pursue a career in the audio industry and build a legendary portfolio full of finished projects and practical industry experience along the way. Within the Bachelor you will be mentored by well-connected industry professionals ready to help you leap straight into a rewarding career. During the bachelor's degree, explore acoustic design, microphone techniques, audio electronics and music production, and learn how this can be applied to mixed media such as television, film, digital design and games. Collaborating with these students on real projects will give you a broader context in which to apply your skills and expand your professional network. You’ll also get the opportunity to focus in an area most aligned to your skills and interests by taking electives including Live Events, Studio Production, Sound for Screen and Electronic Music Production. Explore post-production, surround sound and large-scale live sound systems, develop an area of specialty and create a tailored showreel designed to kick-start your career in the industry.

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Bachelor of Audio Engineering & Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
Duration:
3 years (9 trimesters) accelerated
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 114972M
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, June, September

The double degree in Audio Engineering and Entertainment Business Management at JMC Academy is tailored for individuals looking to acquire a well-rounded education in both the technical and managerial aspects of the entertainment industry. This program offers a structured pathway to gaining practical audio engineering skills while understanding the business dynamics of entertainment projects.

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Master of Creative Industries (Postgraduate)
Duration:
2 years (4 Semesters)
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 098250E
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, August

Focused on real-world production standards, JMC's postgraduate degrees in creative industries will give you the freedom to explore, create and apply your skills while developing your own concept into commercial reality. It will build your creative network, strengthen your critical thinking and extend your practice. JMC’s degrees in creative industries integrate practical, creative and entrepreneurial units, designed to develop your creative skills to industry expectations and standards. Whether your plan is to produce an EP or album, produce a new artist or launch a recording studio or new creative business, we can help you get there.  

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Why study audio at JMC

Make it your way with electives in Electronic Music Production, Sound and Media, Live Events, or Studio Recording and Mixing.

Learn from industry experts on industry standard equipment in our world-class facilities.

Gain hands-on experience with top Australian music and entertainment companies through internships and JMC’s premier partnerships.

Expand your skills and start building your networks by collaborating on real projects in games, animation, film, design, and music.

Explore our campus

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State of the Art Facilities & Equipment

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Live Recording Experiences

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Lecturers from industry

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Collaborate With JMC Students

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Recording Studios

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Melbourne Campus

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MIDI Lab

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Real-World Experiences

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Learn From Industry Experts

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Hands-On Learning

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Lecturer Spotlight: Lewis Mitchell

Lewis Mitchell is a record producer, engineer, songwriter, and JMC Academy Sydney lecturer. With over a decade of experience, he has collaborated with global icons like Anderson .Paak, Gang of Youths, d4vd, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd.

His work on Ziggy Ramo's HUMAN? topped the Australian Independent Records charts, while Sugar Coated Lies won Record of the Year at the 2023 FBI SMAC Awards. Lewis was also nominated for Producer, Recording Engineer, and Mix Engineer of the Year at the 2024 MPEG Awards.

You will also have access to:

Atmos production spaces

Dolby Atmos surround sound

iMac labs

The opportunity to get hands on experience in live sound at our partner venues

Global Industry Connections

Leverage some of the biggest opportunities in industry through our exclusive established partnership network.
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Careers In The Industry

  • Music Producer
  • Studio Engineer
  • Environmental Acoustics Engineer
  • Recording Engineer
  • Freelance Engineer
  • Studio Manager
  • Studio Owner
  • Programmer
  • Front of House Engineer
  • Pro Tools Operator
  • Sound Effects Editor
  • Music Editor
  • Dialogue Editor
  • Location Sound Engineer
  • Mastering Engineer
  • Sound Designer
  • Stage Technician
  • AV Specialist
  • Radio Content Producer

Get your guide to audio

Our Audio Engineering and Sound Production course guide contains exclusive content on what a career in animation looks like, the top five must-have talents you’ll need for the industry, the key skills that set you apart from the competition, and the various career opportunities available in the audio and sound field.
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JMC has given me hands on experience and confidence to go out there and work in the field that I do and allowed my career to progress quicker than I ever thought it would.
Will Thackray
Sound Designer at Otis Studios
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Going to JMC, I really loved the community of students and lecturers - everyone was so supportive and passionate about making great music, films and art.
Angie Watson
Recording Engineer at The Brain Recording Studios
Daniel Brown
Hard work and collaboration between other JMC departments enabled me to work across live sound, audio-to-picture sound and studio recording, opening up job prospects after graduating.
Daniel Brown
Film Score recordist, engineer and mixer, Dan Brown Studios

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