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Diploma in Sound & Music Technology
      (JPS Ref No: KPT(JPS)/600-07/36/Jld.VI(32))

Course Description

Music is a thriving, fast-expanding business. It is a RM100 million industry in Malaysia and still growing. Global music sales are massive, to the tune of RM128 billion.

With the proliferation of TV and radio stations, emergence of new media and technology convergence, the music horizons are expanding beyond traditional perimeters. This is an exciting time of technological change and challenge.

You can be part of this booming industry when you show the potential and passion for music. You are also in sync if you have a keen interest in music technology.

Students pursuing the programme learn essential modules like digital audio application, music arrangement and studio acoustics. In the process, you acquire cutting-edge skills as well as hands-on experience with an array of professional equipment.

Another competitive advantage is the access or exposure to other campus facilities and new learning dimensions in the form of mass communication, film and TV, broad-casting, multimedia and advertising.



Entrance Qualification
  • 3 credits SPM or equivalent


Course Structure
Semester 1
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Human Hearing and Sound Foundation AUE 1101 2
2 Audio Signal Flow AUE 1102 2
3 Intro. to Analogue Audio Workstation AUE 1103 2
4 Intro. to Digital Audio Workstation AUE 1104 2
5 Basic Recording AUE 1105 2
6 Music Introduction MUS 1101 2
7 English for Music 1 ENG 1101 2
8 Islamic Studies or Moral Education MPW 1153/ MPW 1143 3
Credits Semester 1 14+3

Semester 2
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Microphones & Speakers AUE 1206 2
2 Advanced Analogue Recording Application AUE 1207 2
3 Keyboard Harmony MUS 1202 2
4 Ear Training MUS 1203 2
5 Music Composition & Arrangement for Jingles MUS 1204 2
6 English for Music 2 ENG 1202 2
7 Digital Imaging 1 COM 1201 3
8 Malaysian Studies MPW 1133 3
Credits Semester 2 14 + 3

Semester 3
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Advanced Digital Audio Workstation AUE 2308 2
2 MIDI, Synthesis and Sampling MUS 2305 2
3 Audio Live Sound AUE 2309 2
4 Music Instruments and Arrangement MUS 2306 2
5 Entrepreneurship ENT 2301 1
6 Digital Imaging 2 COM 2302 2
7 Bahasa Malaysia A or Bahasa Malaysia B MPW 1113/MPW 1123 3
Credits Semester 3 11+3

Semester 4
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Audio Mastering AUE 2410 2
2 Studio Acoustics AUE 2411 2
3 Music Business MUS 2407 2
4 Vocal Technique MUS 2408 3
5 Public Relations Principles PRP 2401 3
6 Video Production VID 2401 3
7 Project 1: Album Production PRO 2401 3
Credits Semester 4 12+3

Semester 5
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Sound Design AUE 3512 3
2 Audio Surround AUE 3513 2
3 Film Scoring MUS 3509 2
4 Audio Broadcasting 1 AUE 3514 2
5 Animation 1 ANI 3501 2
Credits Semester 5 12

Short Semester
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Practical Training PRA 3501 4
Credits Short Semester 4

Semester 6
No Subject Name Code Credit Hour
1 Audio System Maintenance & Computer Management AUE 3615 2
2 Audio Broadcasting 2 AUE 3616 3
3 Animation 2 ANI 3602 2
4 Career Management ENT 3602 2
5 Project 2: Video Production PRO 3602 3
Credits Semester 6 12
Total Credits to Graduate 81 + 9


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