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Diploma of Professional Sound & Business Live Production Major

Metalworks Institute of Sound & Music Production

  • Mississauga, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Metalworks Institute of Sound & Music Production campus

About the program

Two-year advanced diploma joining live sound and lighting skills with entertainment business training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Professional Sound & Business Live Production Major can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Live event industry roles in front-of-house sound and lighting

Curriculum

  • Two years
  • Six terms
  • 20-32 hours a week. Courses: show production systems
  • Audio signal processing
  • RF and wireless
  • Concert lighting principles
  • Concert and tour management I-III
  • Entertainment management I-III
  • Financial management I-III
  • Business technology
  • Music commercialization
  • Safety
  • Rigging
  • And several capstones.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma (or equivalent) plus enthusiasm for a career in the entertainment industry (FAQ https://metalworksinstitute.com/faq/)
  • An interview may be requested
  • Music Performance and Music Performance & Technology also need an audition/video submission.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma (or equivalent) plus enthusiasm for a career in the entertainment industry (FAQ https://metalworksinstitute.com/faq/), An interview may be requested, Music Performance and Music Performance & Technology also need an audition/video submission.

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent.

How to apply

  1. Review the entry requirements and intake details for Advanced Diploma in Professional Sound & Business (Live Production Major). Complete the first part of the Metalworks Institute online diploma application. Use the emailed credentials to finish the second part and provide any documentation requested by the admissions counselor. Attend an interview or audition if requested for your programme. After the admission decision
  2. Complete registration within the period specified by the institute.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,000 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusMississauga
Faculty or schoolSchool of Audio and Music
DepartmentProfessional Sound & Business Live Production Major
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 Jun 2027

    201 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.