SAE’s specialised range of Associate Degrees give students the qualification and skills needed to work in a supervised paraprofessional role supporting qualified industry professional. The Associate Degree is also designed as an excellent pathway to further study, enabling graduates to progress to Bachelor level qualification. Study the Associate Degree of Audio at SAE Institute and build skills for a career in the audio engineering and sound production industry. Apply skills and knowledge in the areas of studio, post-production and live sound production using audio software and large scale audio consoles used in Industry from such giants as Neve, SSL, Audient and others. During your studies at SAE, students will learn on a variety of quality industry-standard quality audio software including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live and more. Students will undertake specialised units designed for students to participate in real-world audio projects under the guidance of expert SAE staff. With this unique teaching style, students will demonstrate their skills and technical knowledge in a collaborative and creative studio-based learning environment. The Associate Degree is designed to give students specialised knowledge and skills in audio production and apply these to a range of paraprofessional contexts. Each Associate Degree program is broken up into two discrete stages, each designed to promote different skills and knowledge.

Graduate Destinations (Associate Degree): Assistant live sound engineer 
 Assistant studio engineer 
 Independent music producer 
 Assistant broadcast engineer 
 Theatre sound technician 
 Audio / visual technician 
 Location sound recordist 
 Online audio content producer 
 Sound editor including game sound, TV and film sound, online content