QUOTE(Chips556 @ Feb 9 2019, 11:24 PM)
Hi, finished my SPM last year, now awaiting results
Planning to further my studies by pursuing a degree in audio engineering/music production
Checked out a few courses including the ones from UCSI, ICOM & other institutions but most of them offer diplomas, just wondering if there are any other viable options out there ?
I don't think there are local degree courses (yet). :sad: The closest to it would probably be Sunway's BA degree in Contemporary Music Audio Technology, but that has a very wide focus (including video i think) and is more on the production than the engineering side. Producing, mixing, mastering, setup for events, concerts, etc.
On another note, If you're reeeeally keen for the nitty gritty hard technical stuff, going for BSc Electrical Engineering isn't a bad way to start, since it'll arm you with the fundamentals of audio engineering in case you want to do Masters abroad in the future. (Warning: its hard) This will be more of design and R&D of sound stuff like mics, speakers, pedals, keyboards, mixer boards, systems, etc. Companies like Shure, JBL, Boss, Roland, Yamaha etc. If not Masters, you could add a production diploma on top of the technical fundamentals.
(There's also a less popular route, which is to go the physics route and go into acoustics)
This post has been edited by E-Tan: Feb 19 2019, 11:30 PM