The Bachelor (Hons) in Recording Arts is designed to develop a broad range of industry-specific skills for a career in studio and live sound engineering, sound design and audio for visual media.
The course includes the fundamentals of sound engineering; the scientific principles of sound; sound systems; studio techniques; sound for visual media, TV, special effects, computer games; electronic music; sound synthesis; audio post production; live sound for events and music business.
The strong practical emphasis of the course is underpinned by a relevant amount of theoretical study. Our degree has been developed in close partnership with key industry partners, allowing for a mix of theoretical understanding and practical application.
Designed to teach elements of music production and sound engineering, from fundamental to advanced, the course focuses these skills towards the specific purpose of studio engineering and the live sound industry.
At Sound & Music Design Academy, you have access to well-equipped facilities, with professional sound recording studios, analogue and digital equipment, industry standard software and IT facilities, as well as editing and post production facilities.
Students with a recognized Diploma in related field will be given advanced standing into the Degree programme.
For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| MIDI, synthesis and sampling Techniques | Audio Mastering Techniques |
| Advanced Digital Audio Workstation | Composition and Arrangement for Music 1 |
| Modern Harmony | Sound Design & Audio Post Production |
| Fundamentals in Vocal Technique | Live Sound Techniques |
| Principles of Acoustics | Surround Sound |
| English for Music 1 | English for Music 2 |
| Ethnic Relations (Local student) Malaysian Studies 3 (International student) |
Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization (Local student) Communication Malay Language 2 (International student) |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Live event Production | Mobile Recording Technology |
| Composition and Arrangement for Music 2 | Record Label |
| Advanced Audio Post Production | Digital Imaging 1 |
| Video Production | Web Design & Technology |
| English for Music 3 | Music Production for Visuals |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Local student without BM Credit in SPM) or | Select One |
| (Local student ) Select One: | Malaysian Economy |
| Leadership Skill & Human Relations | Government and Public Policy of Malaysia |
| Creative & Innovation Skills | Organisational Behaviour in the Multi-Ethnic Society of Malaysia |
| Entrepreneurship | Work Sociology and Malaysian Industry |
| Writing Skills | Constitution and Society in Malaysia |
| EQ Management Skills | Comparison of Religions |
| Decision Making Skills | Comparison of Ethnics |
| Thinking Skills | Banking and Finance in Malaysia |
| (International student) Select One: | |
| Leadership Skill & Human Relations | |
| Creative & Innovation Skills | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Writing Skills | |
| EQ Management Skills | |
| decision Making Skills | |
| Thinking skills | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Internship (During Semester Break) | Creative Studies & Thesis |
| Entrepreneurship | Music Psychology & Theraphy |
| Research Methods | Music Industry Studies |
| Public Relations | |
| Digital Imaging 2 | |
| Artist & Repertoire | |
| Select One: | |
| Community Sercivices | |
| Co-Curricular | |
* Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) subjects will be introduced from February 2014 onwards as part of government requirement.
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