Diploma in Audio and Creative Media

The audio industry is continuing to experience unprecedented growth with the podcast boom and emerging multimedia platforms. Develop the knowledge and technical expertise needed for a rewarding creative career with our two-year Audio and Creative Media diploma program.
In this program, you will:
explore and harness the theatre of the mind by understanding the art and science of soundblend technical audio production skills with the craft of storytellinglearn how to design, edit, and produce compelling content that connects with diverse audiences across traditional and emerging platforms.This program will prepare you to succeed in diverse career paths from traditional radio to innovative audio experiences in gaming, virtual reality and branded content. Common roles in this field include audio engineers, sound designers, radio producers, radio hosts, media specialists, marketing specialists, content creators and more.
Classes combine hands-on studio work with creative project development in professional audio facilities. You'll work in recording studios, create podcast series and develop paired audio and video content for various media platforms. Learning occurs through practical audio production, collaborative teamwork, content creation and industry-relevant project experiences. Course workload will vary from week to week and semester to semester depending on the number of credits and the number of lecture hours scheduled for each course.
Professionals in this field thrive on the immersive connectivity of audio storytelling, the limitless possibilities of sound design, and the entrepreneurial freedom of independent content creation. Whether your goal is to produce podcasts, engineer music, design immersive audio for film or games, or launch your own creative projects, this program will give you the knowledge, experience, and portfolio to succeed in the creative economy.

Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency and completion of the following courses or equivalents:

at least 60% in English 30-1 or English 30-2, and

at least 60% in Math 20-1 or Math 20-2

OR

successful completion of SAIT's Digital Media Production certificate which will give you advanced standing to the second year of the diploma.

SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission for applicants educated outside Alberta.