Overview

You'll get hands-on training in a variety of audio engineering courses in MIDI, sequencing and synthesis, audio recording, music for film, music scoring, studio setup and maintenance, career development and music ensembles, and more.

With this Music Technology programme from Douglas College you'll learn on state-of-the-art equipment in professional facilities — two fully-equipped studios, computer labs and a 350-seat Performing Arts Theatre — for less than a quarter of what you would pay at private colleges in B.C. You'll graduate ready to start your career in sound engineering, music software, audio engineering, music production and more.

Career Pathway

Audio Engineer (A1)

Audio Engineer (A2)

Live Audio Engineer, FOH

Live Audio Engineer, Monitors

General Audio Video Technician

Studio Audio Engineer

Audio Producer

Sound Designer

Game Audio Production

Audio Postproduction

Audio Technician

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audio Recording Techniques

Professional Score Production

Studio Setup and Maintenance I

Advanced Sound Applications

Music for Film and Video

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

For domestic students applications close online at 4:00pm the Friday before the start of each semester.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

63 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Westminster, Canada

Disciplines

Music View 110 other Bachelors in Music in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

General College Admission Requirements

Audition: All Music Technology Diploma students must demonstrate competency in performance or production, evidenced by a vocal or instrumental performance, or a production project created and presented in any Digital Audio Workstation DAW. There is no set music grade level requirement and no limits on genre or style of music.

Music Literacy: Students must pass the Music Technology program's music literacy assessment test.

Technology Competency: Students must demonstrate a basic knowledge of music technology through completion of one of the following:

MUSC 1182

Pass the Technology Competency Assessment test

Completion of approved preparatory courses through the Community Music School

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23920 CAD / year

≈ 23920 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6490 CAD / year

≈ 6490 CAD / year

Living costs

New Westminster

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

New Westminster

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