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Audio Engineering
Course in Sydney

Mix. Master. Engineer. Your Audio Career Starts at JMC

Turn your ear for sound into a professional career. JMC gives you the studio time, the pro-grade gear and the industry mentors to become a working audio engineer. Study in Sydney with hands-on training from your very first trimester.

No ATAR required. FEE-HELP available.

These names recognise JMC and our students

Is a career in audio engineering right for you?

Do you want to record, mix and master for a living?

Do you want to work with professional mixing consoles and studio gear?

Do you want to intern at real recording studios while you study?

Do you want to collaborate with musicians, filmmakers and game designers?

Hands-on audio production from day one.

At JMC, audio students team up with musicians, film crews, animators and game designers on real projects. This cross-discipline collaboration mirrors how the industry actually works and gives you the experience that employers love.

Train with pro-grade recording equipment and studio facilities from your first trimester

Borrow professional microphones, interfaces and gear free of charge for student projects

Collaborate with students and mentors from Music, Film and Game Design on real productions

Where students become sound professionals

Through industry placements and collaborations, JMC connects you with the studios, festivals and production crews that you’ll go on to work with for the rest of your career. You’ll make connections across the industry while you’re still studying and graduate with a professional network ready to work.

Gain real industry experience through studio placements and live sound work

Learn from audio professionals working across recording studios, festivals and post-production

Build a professional network of engineers, producers and industry contacts

Study audio engineering at our Sydney campus near Darling Harbour

Prime Location

Located in Ultimo, Sydney, just a 2-minute walk from Darling Harbour and the CBD. JMC Sydney puts you at the epicentre of Australia's music and entertainment industry. Major recording studios, live venues, broadcast networks and creative agencies are all within reach of campus.

Professional Recording Studios

Our Sydney campus is packed with professional-grade recording studios, isolation booths, mixing suites, live sound rigs and dedicated mastering rooms. You'll train on the same equipment used in commercial studios, including industry-standard DAWs and outboard gear.

Campus Flexibility

Study at Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne and transfer between campuses during your studies. All audio engineering courses are available at every campus with the same top quality training and equipment.

Want to see the real thing?

Book your Campus Tour

Get an exclusive opportunity to tour the campus with the people who know it best. Experience our studios first hand, meet our audio lecturers, get hands-on with our recording equipment and feel the creative energy that drives everything we do.

Know everything you need before you press record.

Get Your Guide to Audio Engineering

Our audio engineering and sound production course guide walks you through your available career paths and opportunities from our courses.

JMC audio graduates are engineering sound for major artists and events

JMC grads don't just finish. They get hired

JMC alumni are behind the mixing desk at major recording studios, festivals and post-production houses across Australia and internationally. Whether it's live sound for arena tours, studio engineering for signed artists or audio post for film and television, what starts in our studios ends up on stages and screens worldwide.

Explore our programs:

Your pathway
to an audio engineering career

Audio Engineering

Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio)

Develop your creative and technical skills in a real-world production environment. Specialise in studio recording, live sound, electronic music production or audio post-production and graduate with a professional portfolio that sets you apart.

  • Career paths: Sound Engineer | Music Producer | Live Sound Engineer | Mastering Engineer | Audio Post-Production
  • Length: 2 years (full-time) accelerated degree
    Part time study available
  • Campus locations: Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane - Australia

Audio Engineering

Diploma of Audio Engineering & Sound Production

A fast-tracked, hands-on introduction to the audio industry. Learn the fundamentals of recording, mixing, live sound and electronic music production and work on real studio projects from your first trimester.

  • Career paths: Studio Assistant | Live Sound Technician | Audio Editor | Junior Sound Engineer
  • Length: 8 months (full-time)
    Part time study available
  • Campus locations: Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane

Your mentors aren't theorists. They're engineers.

Lewis Mitchell

Audio Engineering Lecturer

Lewis Mitchell is a contemporary record producer, engineer and songwriter.

Lewis Mitchell started his career at Jungle Studios in 2013, working with notable artists like Urthboy, Birds Of Tokyo, and JOY. He eventually joined Sony Music in 2016, where he lent his talent and passion for recording to artists such as Delta Goodrem and Gang Of Youths. His work on the latter's album, 'Go Farther In Lightness,' earned the record four ARIA Awards.

Paul McKercher

Audio Lecturer

Credited with five Aria Awards and hundreds of releases, the Sonic signatures of clarity, power, punch and musicality are the defining qualities of Paul's work.

He understands musicians and can tap into the essence of their artistic vision while making the recording process transparent, enjoyable, even transcendent.

Chris Doherty

Audio Lecturer

Formerly an in-house Engineer at Sydney's Studios 301, Chris has worked closely with clients from a diverse field including high profile international touring acts.

Some of Chris's credits include: John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Coldplay, Josh Klinghoffer (PJ Harvey), Snoop Dogg, Cold Chisel, Black Eyed Peas, You Am I, John Butler Trio, Jimmy Barnes, Delta Goodrem, Grinspoon, Jet, End Of Fashion, Dallas Crane, Bertie Blackman, Monsieur Camembert, Abby Dobson, Borne, The Cops, Jim Moginie

Next stop:
the studio

If you are ready to stop dreaming and start engineering, JMC is where it begins.

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Questions? We've got answers.

Do I need music theory knowledge to study the Audio Engineering course?

I have never used recording equipment. Will I still be able to do well in the audio engineering course?

Are JMC Audio Engineering courses available to study online?

What kind of projects will I create during the audio course that I can show future employers?

Is a JMC Academy degree of equal standing to a university degree?

What equipment and knowledge will I need for the Audio Engineering course?

Is JMC Academy a recognised institution?

What career paths are available after completing the Audio Engineering course?

What kind of assessments will I do in the Audio Engineering course?

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