Launch Your Career as a Professional Sound Engineer

Our updated for 2026 Sound Engineering Diploma offers a comprehensive pathway into the heart of the recording industry. By combining innovative technical training with industry-specific insights, we’ll arm you with skills necessary to excel as a professional sound engineer.

We guide you through the technical and creative aspects of the recording and mixing environments from the ground up. Upon completion, you’ll join a network of our former students now thriving as sound engineers and producers in recording studios and live sound environments.

Why Choose Us

We understand that learning is a unique journey for everyone, our Sound Engineering Diploma course is delivered on a one to one basis, allowing us to develop a tailored learning strategy based on your strengths and weaknesses.

  • Unique personal development programme for every student
  • Mentors dedicated to guiding and nurturing your creativity
  • Receive 50% Discount on software and FREE studio time
  • Accredited Sound Engineering school with over 25 years of experience
  • Purpose-built studios designed exclusively for our students
  • Enrol at anytime and start your course within a week

Discover What You Will Learn

  • Principles of sound
  • Signal flow, equipment set up and integration
  • Advanced DAW functions and tools
  • Audio editing and manipulation
  • Mic preamps and AD/DA conversion
  • Introduction to mic techniques
  • Stereo mic techniques
  • Introduction to mixing consoles
  • Advanced routing and patchbays
  • Drum mics and recording
  • Recording guitars and cabinets
  • Vocal recording techniques
  • Recording brass and string instruments
  • Advanced guitar recording and reamping
  • Recording acoustic instruments
  • Advanced drum recording techniques
  • Digital and analogue mixing desks
  • Understanding signal routing and channel strips
  • Mix preparation, workflow and listening skills
  • The mixing environment and referencing
  • Balancing, stereo imaging and placement
  • Analogue, digital and hybrid systems
  • Reverb, delay and modulation techniques
  • Vocal correction and production
  • Utilising filters and parametric equalisers
  • Vintage outboard processing vs plug ins
  • Using series and parallel compression
  • Gates, de-essers and expanders
  • Creative use of side chain functions
  • Final mix preparation and summing
  • Mastering formats and standards
  • Referencing and metering
  • Limiters and loudness maximizers
  • Mix glue processing
  • Printing and bouncing mixes
  • Studio design, soundproofing and acoustics
  • Learn From Our Experts

    Hear From Former Students

    Entry Requirements & Enrolment

    Enrolling is easy and can be done by phone, online, or in person by appointment. You can study on-site, online remotely, or a flexible blend of both, allowing you to switch between options at any time.

    While our sound engineering diploma course is open to all with no entry requirements, having access to music production software is essential.

    To ensure you choose the most suitable course, we recommend discussing your objectives with the course leader before enrolling. Call us on 0207 247 8800 for personalised guidance.

    Book Your Sound Engineering Course

    One To One

    Start date: Usually one week after enrolment
    Duration: 8 months part-time or 4 months full-time

    Full fee

    £5,498

    First instalment

    £1,198

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    Two on One

    Start date: Usually one week after enrolment
    Duration: 8 months part-time or 4 months full-time

    Full fee

    £3,298

    First instalment

    £849

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