Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Sound Engineering in South Africa

Institutions Offering Certificate in Sound Engineering

•  SouthWest Media College, Johannesburg  
  (a) National Certificate N4 Popular Music Studio Work
  
  Entry requirements:
  A Senior Certificate with Music; or a National Certificate:
  N3 or National Senior Certificate: Popular Music or an equivalent qualification.
  
  
  
  Admission fee: R 3 000
  
  Tuition fees: R 25 000
  
  Deposit: R 5 000
  
  Monthly: R 2 000 X 10
  
  Total: R 28 000
  
  
  
  
  
  Program duration:
  
  (i) Full-time: One semester
  
  (ii) Part-time: One year.
  
  
  
  (b) National Certificate N5: Popular Music Studio
  Work
  
  
  Course requirements:
  
  A National Certificate: N4 Popular Music: Studio Work; or
  an equivalent qualification.
  
  
  Registration fee: R 3 000
  
  Tuition fee: R 25 000
  
  Deposit: R 5 000
  
  Monthly: R 2 000 X 10
  
  Total: R 28 000
  
  
  
  Program duration:
  
  (i) Full-time: One semester
  
  (ii) Part-time: One year.
  
  
  
  (c) National Certificate N6: Popular Music Studio Work
  
  
  Entry requirements:
  
  A National Certificate: N5: Popular Music: Studio Work;
  or an equivalent qualification.
  
  
  Admission fee: R 3 000
  
  Tuition fee: R 15 000
  
  Deposit: R 5 000
  
  Monthly: R 2 000 X 5
  
  Total: R 18 000
  
  
  Program duration:
  (i) Full-time: One semester
  
  (i) Part-time: One year.
•  Revolution Media Academy, Johannesburg  
  1.
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 or an NQF level 3
  -Computer literacy
  -English language (spoken and written)
  -Music aptitude
  
  Module Overview:
  -Music Business and style N4-N6
  -Arranging and production N4-N6
  -Electronic music and keyboard technique N4-N6
  -Sound engineering N4-N6
  
  2. Live Sound Engineering
  Duration: 8 weeks
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A minimum of Grade 10
  -Passion for Music
  -English Language (Spoken & Written)
  
  Module Overview:
  -Understanding Sound Engineering Equipments Cabling, Connections & Maintenance
  -Setting up speakers & measuring systems
  -Analog & Digital Mixing Consoles
  -Signal Processing
  -Eq, Gain Structure & Signal Routing & Distribution
  -Front-of-House & Monitor Mixing
  -Stage Setup & Sound Checks
  -Sound Engineering Business
  
  3. Studio Sound Engineering
  Duration: 10 weeks
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A minimum of Grade 10
  -Passion for Music
  -English Language (Spoken & Written)
  
  Module Overview:
  -Cubase Recording & Editing techniques
  -Plan sound productions to ensure optimal use of resources
  -Ensuring quality sound source
  -Studio Equipment setup & Connections
  -VST Plug-ins & the use of Effect
  -Studio Maintenance
  -Audio Mixing Techniques
•  Cityvarsity School of Media and Creative Arts, Cape Town   
  Course content
  
  (i) Introduction to sound (Basic Concepts)
  
  (ii) Introduction to Pro Tools – the industry standard
  
  (iii) Tools used for mixing
  
  (iv) Panning
  
  (v) EQ
  
  (vi) Limiters, Compressors
  
  (vii) Gates, Expanders
  
  (viii) Reverb, Delays and other effects
  
  (ix) Microphone Techniques
  
  (x) Hardware – Mixing Desk,Compressors, among others
  
  (xi) Gain and level setting
  
  (xii) Reverb, Delays and other effects (analog).
  
  (xiii) Mixing Environment and Techniques.
  
  (xiv) Advanced Mixing Techniques.
  
  (xv) Hands-on mixing
  
  (xvi) Multi-channel recording: music productions
  
  (xvii) Microphone placement for drums and other instruments.
  
  (xviii) Basic recording techniques
  
  (xix) Advanced recording techniques.
  
  (xx) Theater of the mind and radio ad introduction
  
  (xxi) Sound for AD and Film
  
  (xxii) Pre and post production requirements and sound design theory.
  
  (xxiii) Sound design practical demonstration. Creating your own sound effects.
  
  (xxiv) Mixing to picture.
  
  
  
  Fees: R 12 800,00
  
  
  
•  Oakfields College, Pretoria  
  Course content:
  
  (i) Music Production I
  
  (ii) Digital Audio Workstation I
  
  (iii) Sound Theory
  
  (iv) Studio Craft I
  
  (v) Professional Development
  
  (vi) Audio Post Production
  
  (vii) Digital Audio Workstation II
  
  (viii) Live Sound Theory
  
  (ix) Live Sound Practical
  
  (x) Electronics
  
  (xi) Music Production II
  
  (xii) Studio Craft II
  
  (xiii) Work Integrated Learning
  
  
  
  
  Course duration: Two years
•  College of Audio Engineering, Cape Town  
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Course Overview:
  • Overview of the Recording Studio
  • The basics of sound & Acoustics
  • Understanding how the mixer works
  • The use of Patchbays
  • Manipulating Sounds using EQ
  • Understanding Studio Wiring
  • Understanding how Mics work
  • Professional Microphone Techniques
  • Dynamic and Condenser
  • The use of Effects and Processors
  • Compressors and Limiters
  
  Tuition fees: R 12,500.00
•  Getpix Creative College, Benoni  
  Required equipment
  
  (i) Headphone
  
  (ii) Abelton live
  
  (iii) Laptop
  
  (iv) Studio in a box
  
  
  
  Course duration: 1 year
  
  
  Fees: R67 000
•  Birnam Business College, Johannesburg  
  Course Outline:
  -Sound Acoustics
  -Transducers
  -Mixing Consoles
•  Saint Ignatious College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 6 months
•  London College of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
  
•  PAS Media Academy, Bloemfontein  
  
•  Esayidi TVET College, Port Shepstone  
  
•  Rostec FET College, Johannesburg  
  

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