Course details

Summary

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Use electronic music production and DJ techniques and processes to create and produce electronic music
• Create and produce electronic music using a range of sound and electronic music hardware and software, and music production and DJ techniques
• Apply music and sonic theory to create and produce electronic music
• Perform as a DJ with confidence and ability for an audience
• Create and produce electronic music and other sound-related works
• Apply a broad range of research skills to inform own DJ practice
• Operate in DJ and related industries using a range of personal and interpersonal skills and safe practices
• Apply understanding of the DJ and electronic music industry to develop own career plan

Course Content

• DJEMP401 DJEMP Technology
• DJEMP402 DJEMP Skills
• DJEMP403 Electronic Music Production 1
• DJEMP404 Electronic Music Production 2
• DJEMP405 DJEMP Music Theory
• MUS403 Contemporary Music in Context
• MUS404 Music Performance 1
• MUS407 Contemporary Music Writing

Career Opportunities
This qualification is for individuals who wish to develop their experience and practice in DJ and electronic music. It provides the music industry with performers who have a limited repertoire of DJ and electronic music production skills that allow them to perform in community and professional contexts.

Graduates can contribute to the cultural, social and economic life of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Satisfactory Completion
To successfully complete and be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in DJ and Electronic Music Production (Level 4) students must complete the prescribed programme of study and attain a minimum of 120 credits.

Entry criteria

Applicants should be 16 years of age, or older, have successfully completed NCEA Level 1 or equivalent, and have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of eight credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.

Mature Applicant
Consideration will be given to applicants aged 20 years or older who do not meet the entry criteria if they can demonstrate a history of work, industry experience which in the opinion of the Programme Manager exhibits a likelihood of success in the programme of study.

All applicants are required to attend an interview

English language requirements:

• NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
• Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or
• IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) – Score of 530 (with an essay score 4.5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) – Score of 46(with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations – FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL – Level 3 with an endorsement of either general, workplace or Academic
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic score of 42)
• City & Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 42
• Language Cert – B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS