The Diploma course is an occupational & vocational training program structured to train the learner as an effective Sound & Music Professional. This qualification is giving the learner technical, theoretical, and practical knowledge required in professional recording studios and live sound environments.
The Design of this 3-year qualification will enable the learner to obtain 3 different certifications by Completing N4, N5 and N6 qualifications at NQF level 5. This together with the 18-month practical component will then lead to the N-Diploma at NQF Level 6.
This qualification enables the student to be employed within the Music industry as a Music Producer, Sound technician and Studio Engineer.
Duration
18-month lecturing integrated with an 18-month practical component presented at Kale Media Studio live sound facilities.
About this program
This program follows a nationally set curriculum exposing students to an intensive audio diploma that covers every facet of audio production and music by means of a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach. Students will be trained by professional lecturers with full ranges of audio engineering and music production, recording, mixing and mastering skills.
This program includes training in both classrooms and hands-on studio in our premise which are fully equipped with professional studios and live sound equipment.
Learning Material
Study Guides and additional handouts are included in the Tuition Fee.
Students are advised to purchase their own personal headphones.
Certification on successful completion of studies
Students write national examinations which are administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Successful students will achieve the following:
National Certificate: Popular Music and Studio Work (N4)
National Certificate: Popular Music and Studio Work (N5)
National Certificate: Popular Music and Studio Work (N6)
National Diploma: NQF Level 6: Popular Music and Studio Work (issued on completion of N4–N6 and 18 months of relevant work-based training)
Once students have successfully achieved all three N4 – N6 national certificates and have been exposed to the work-based experience of 1800 hours period in a sound recording / sound engineering environment, they will be entitled to receive a National Diploma in Popular Music: Studio Work.
Practical Workplace Learning
Kale Media Studio contains top class facilities
Subjects
Year 1 & Year 2
Sound Engineering (N4 and N5)
Arranging and Production (N4 and N5)
Electronic Music and Keyboard Techniques (N4)
Music Business and Styles (N4)
Live Sound (1)
Practical hands-on training & work-based studio and live sound experience is integrated into year 1 & year 2
Year 3
Sound Engineering N6
Arranging and Production N6
Electronic Music and Keyboard Techniques N5 and N6
Music Business and Styles N5 and N6
Live Sound (2)
Practical hands-on training and work-based studio and live sound experience is integrated into year 3
Admission Requirements
A National Senior Certificate
A Senior Certificate
An N3 in the relevant specialization area
A further education & training certificate (FETC) at NQF level 4
An international student will need a SAQA verification at NQF level 4
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