Diploma in Music Technology

Are you interested in getting the practical, hands-on experience you need to keep up with the technology of today’s music industry? If the answer is yes, our fully online Diploma in Music Technology is designed to give you future-fit skills in music technology, whether you are a musician, artist, performer or music educator. The creation, recording and live performance of music all rely on technology and the skills of the people behind it. This diploma course will provide the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of music technology and to update your knowledge on the latest innovations in the constantly-evolving music industry.

Please note that you must pass an online technology exam or be granted an exam waiver to gain entry into this course. Find out more.

Why study the Diploma in Music Technology with UNE?

The music industry is evolving and expanding faster than ever, which makes it crucial to keep up to date with the latest advances in music technology. Our Diploma in Music Technology has been designed to give you skills and knowledge that can be instantly applied in the real world, and make you resilient to the changing demands of today’s music industry.

You will learn from experienced musicians, performers and innovators, who are recognised for their achievements both in Australia and internationally. Core areas of study include:

• Digital Music and Media Fundamentals
• Fundamentals of Creative Music Practice
• Encounters in Music
• Music Theory and Analysis

You will study a range of industry-valued topics including marketing, harmony and analysis and popular music, and examine music cultures. You will also have the opportunity to build a valuable creative portfolio, tailored to your own musical interests and needs, where you can specialise in either music performance, composition or technology.

What makes our course different?

The Diploma in Music Technology is the only course of its kind in Australia, designed to be delivered fully online.

• The teaching of music has been a staple at UNE since 1972, and we are experts in helping students build a future proof foundation of knowledge in music technology.
• We have an industry partnership with leading music and media company AVID. Our staff include industry-certified trainers in Protools and Sibelius platforms to ensure students have the most up-to-date educational opportunities.
• Choose to study when it suits you. Our degree allows you to fit study around your busy lifestyle, not the other way around, no matter where you are in the world.
• UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education – more than 80% of our students are online.

Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so when you choose to study with us, you are in very good hands.

Auditions

Please note, you are required to complete an online technology exam as part of the entry requirements to this course. For more information, visit our Study Music page or apply to audition. Applications for 2024 will close at midday for the following trimesters:

• Trimester 1: Wednesday 7 February 2024
• Trimester 2: Wednesday 5 June 2024
• Trimester 3: Wednesday 2 October 2024

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist your and help you to succeed.