Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)

This double degree gives you two sets of skills that the entertainment industry actually hires together: how to make audio, and how to run the business side of it. You study both a Bachelor of Audio Production and a Bachelor of Applied Business (Entertainment Management) at Collarts, and you finish with two awards. The audio side covers studio recording, live sound, mixing, and post-production for film, TV and online content. The business side covers artist and tour management, event operations, contracts, marketing, and the money side of creative projects.

How the course is structured

It runs for 4.5 years, which is longer than a standard three-year bachelor degree because you are completing the requirements of two awards. Australian bachelor degrees are built from units of study, each with a credit point value. You need a set number of credit points to graduate, and the double degree combines the core units of both programs with electives. Teaching is usually split across semesters or trimesters. Expect a mix of studio time, lectures, tutorials, and project work. You will likely complete a capstone project in your final year that brings the audio and business sides together, such as producing an event or a release and managing it end to end.

Work-integrated learning

Audio and entertainment management both use placement and industry projects, so you should expect to work on real briefs with real clients. That might mean running sound at a venue, working on a film shoot, or helping manage a live event or artist campaign. Collarts is in Melbourne, a city with a dense music, film, and events industry, so placements and projects tend to sit inside that network. Confirm the specific placement requirements and hours on the official course page.

What you gain and who it suits

You graduate able to record, edit, and mix audio, and also able to plan a budget, book a tour, negotiate a deal, and market a project. That combination suits people who do not want to choose between being creative and being organised. It is a good fit if you already play, produce, or run events and want formal training in both. It also suits career changers who want a structured path into the entertainment industry. International students should check the English requirement, which is IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall or an accepted equivalent. The Student visa also has its own English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. While studying, a Student visa generally allows work of up to 48 hours per fortnight, and after graduating you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Always confirm fees, intake dates, and entry requirements on the official CRICOS listing and the university page.

• Studio engineer or assistant engineer in recording studios
• Live sound technician for venues, festivals, and touring productions
• Post-production audio editor for film, television, and streaming
• Location sound recordist for screen productions
• Artist manager or tour manager
• Event manager or festival coordinator
• Entertainment marketing or publicity coordinator
• Production coordinator in film, TV, or live events
• Record label or music distribution administrator
• Freelance audio producer and business operator

These roles sit across Australia's music, screen, live events, and arts sectors. Employers include production companies, venues, festivals, record labels, broadcasters, and agencies, with many graduates also building freelance practices.