Music is a thriving, fast-expanding business. With the proliferation of TV and radio stations, emergence of new media and technology convergence, the music horizons are expanding beyond traditional perimeters. This is an exciting time of technological change and challenge. You can be part of this booming industry when you show the potential and passion for music. You are also in sync if you have a keen interest in music technology. Students pursuing the programme learn essential modules like digital audio application, music arrangement and studio acoustics. In the process, you acquire cutting-edge skills as well as hands-on experience with an array of professional equipment. Another competitive advantage is the access or exposure to other campus facilities and new learning dimensions in the form of mass communication, film and TV, broad-casting, multimedia and advertising.
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 |
| Human Hearing & Sound Foundation | Microphones & Speakers |
| Audio Signal Flow | Basic Recording |
| Introduction to Analogue Audio Work-stations | English for Music 2 |
| English for Music 1 | Music introduction 2 |
| Moral/Islamic Studies* | Music Appreciation |
| Music Introduction 1 | Malaysian Studies* |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Advanced Analogue Recording Application | Audio Mastering |
| Ear Training | Audio Live Sound |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B* | Studio Acoustics |
| Keyboard Harmony | Music Composition & Arrangement 1 |
| Music Introduction 3 | Advanced Digital Audio Workstation |
| MIDI, Synthesis & Sampling | Vocal Technique |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Music Composition & Arrangement 2 | Sound Design |
| Internship | Music Business & Law |
| Career Management | Audio Surround |
| Audio System Maintenance & Computer Management | |
| Album Production | |
* Not applicable for international student
A Diploma in Sound & Music will provide you with a number of options, such as:
The course will result in producing competent graduates at entry-level positions in recording studio, broadcast and cable television, working on movies and television programmes, and in corporate audio post-production as audio effect artist. A graduate of the Diploma in Sound & Music typically works as:
Source :Limkokwing University