Applied Audio (Advanced Certificate)

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Program code
ADAUDI
Discontinued
No
Program
ADAUDI
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Credential type
Advanced Certificate
Transcript title
Applied Audio Adv Cert
Date of first offering
Start term
202420
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Advanced Certificate in Applied Audio
Length of program
Two semesters
Credits
30.00
Admissions requirements

Applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:

  • General College Admission Requirements.
  • A music-specific diploma of a least 60 undergraduate credits including MUSC 1182, MUSC 1282, MUSC 2273 or equivalents.
  • Technology Competency: The applicant will demonstrate competency in Pro Tools.
  • Listening Skills: The applicant will demonstrate competency in frequency recognition, dynamic processing identification, and stereo field positioning.
  • Graduates of Douglas College's Music Technology Diploma program will be deemed to have met these requirements.
Curriculum framework

Graduation Requirements

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • In good academic standing
  • 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
  • Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: four (4) years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.

Course Requirements:

Course Number

Course Description

Credits

MUSC 3172

Postproduction I 

3.0

MUSC 3173

Psychoacoustics  

3.0

MUSC 3272

Immersive Audio for Games I

3.0

MUSC 3273

Advanced Live Sound Applications

3.0

CMNS 1216

Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace 

3.0

MUSC 4172

Postproduction II 

3.0

MUSC 4270

Advanced Mastering 

3.0

MUSC 4271

Immersive Audio for Music

3.0

MUSC 4272

Immersive Audio for Games II 

3.0

CRWR 2300

Digital Storytelling 

3.0

Total

  

30.00

 

 

Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
  • Use appropriate professional terminology and workflow in the fields of audio mastering, postproduction, interactive audio design and live sound;
  • Create professional quality finalized audio assets in standard delivery formats required by the film, game, and music industries;
  • Create and mix immersive and interactive audio assets;
  • Critically analyze elements of audio, postproduction, and game projects;
  • Communicate effectively in the role of an audio professional;
  • Critically appraise the story-telling arc in traditional linear, immersive, nonlinear and multilinear narratives;
  • Develop a reflective and respectful practice, acknowledging culturally sensitive sonic artefacts and signifiers.