Diploma in Sonic Arts

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Diploma in Sonic Arts (R24)

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Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Prospects

What You Will Learn

With the Diploma in Sonic Arts (DSA), you can harness your creativity and technical skills to create aural masterpieces. Discover the power of sound by recording live performances and transforming them for visual production, presentation and performance.

Composing, recording, mixing, and mastering audio tracks are important skills in music production, but the DSA goes a step further to develop your professional capabilities in live sound recording, sound reinforcement and audio engineering. With hands-on experience in real-life recording studios, you will have access to cutting-edge technologies to develop your competency as a sound maestro.

With industry attachments in leading media and entertainment companies, you will be able to experience the magnetic, dynamic nature of the music industry first-hand.

Sound is an invisible art form and is often misunderstood or taken for granted. At DSA, I have learnt to appreciate and produce works with distinctive professional quality. Surrounded by top-notch audio facilities and experienced lecturers, I am always inspired to make a difference in the audio industry!

Shirlene Jalexne Loh Xue Ling
Diploma in Sonic Arts, 2018 Graduate

The course structure consists of general, discipline, and specialisation modules. There is also an industry orientation component.

General Modules

Discipline Modules

Specialisation Modules

Industry Orientation Programme

Select one module from the list below:

Elective Modules

Select one module from the list below:

Freely Chosen Module

Select either one of the following:

T200 Special Project
TWO modules to be selected from a list of Freely Chosen Modules

GCE O-level

Aggregate Type	Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2020 JAE	Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade
ELR2B2-D	7 to 20	Subject a) English Language / 1-7 b) Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) / 1-7 c) Any two other subjects / 1-6 To be eligible for admission, you must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type on p.27.

Aggregate Type

Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2020 JAE

Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade

ELR2B2-D

7 to 20

Subject
a) English Language / 1-7
b) Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) / 1-7
c) Any two other subjects / 1-6

To be eligible for admission, you must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type on p.27.

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Minimum net GPA	Relevant Qualifications
Nitec ≥ 3.5	NT21 Architectural Drafting/ Building Drafting (Architectural) NT24 Electronics/ Electronics Servicing/ Electronics (Broadband Technology & Services)/ Electronics (Computer & Networking)/ Electronics Instrumentation)/ Electronics (Mobile Devices)/ Electronics (Wafer Fabrication)/ Electronics (Wireless LAN) NT25 Electro-Mechanical Servicing/ Mechatronics/ Mechatronics (Automation Technology)/ Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly)/ Mechatronics (Medical Technology) NT26 Electrical Fitting & Installation/ Electrical Installation & Servicing/ Electrical Technology/ Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing) NT27 Electrical Power & Machines/ Electrical Technology (Power & Control)/ Electrical Technology (Power & Machines) NT30 Maintenance Fitting/ Mechanical Servicing/ Mechanical Technology NT32 Precision Machining/ Precision Engineering (Machining) NT37 Precision Engineering (Injection Mould)/ Precision Engineering (Press Tool)/ Precision Engineering (Tool & Mould)/ Precision Tooling/ Tool & Die - Making NT40 Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System Administration) / Infocomm Technology NT41 Multimedia Technology NT43 Mechanical-Electrical Drafting NT44 Digital Media Design/ Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) NT46 Product Design NT47 Communications Technology NT48 Precision Engineering (Aerospace) NT52 Digital Animation NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects) NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) NT62 Machine Building Technology/ Machine Technology NT63 Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) NT65 Space Design (Architecture) NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) NT67 Aerospace Machining Technology NT69 Community Care & Social Services NT70 Interactive Media Design NT71 Visual Communication NT72 Visual Effects NT74 Mobile Systems & Services / Info-communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications) NT76 Semiconductor Technology / Electronics (Microelectronics) NT79 Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) NT80 Social Media & Web Development NT81 Attraction Operations NT84 Business Services NT96 Electronics, Computer Networking and Communications NT97 Microelectronics NT98 Digital & Precision Engineering NT99 Web Applications
Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0	BS81 Early Childhood Education BS82 Banking Services BS83 Hospitality Operations BS84 Business Studies (Event Management) BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting BS86 Business Studies (Administration/ Secretarial) BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management)/Sport Management BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management BS91 Beauty & SPA Management BS92 Visual Merchandising BS93 Community Sport & Recreation Management BS94 Retail Merchandising BS95 Passenger Services BS96 Performance Production BS97 Filmmarking (Cinematography) BS98 Event Management IT21 Electro-Mechanical Engineering IT22 Mechatronics Engineering IT31 Electrical Engineering IT41 Electronics Engineering/Industrial Electronics Engineering IT51 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design/Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design IT52 Mechanical Engineering IT54 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design IT55 Manufacturing Engineering IT56 Information Technology IT57 Wireless Technology IT61 Network Security Technology / Cyber & Network Security IT63 Games Design & Development IT64 Business Information Systems IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations IT66 Security System Integration IT67 Civil & Structural Engineering Design IT68 Facility Systems Design IT69 Information Systems Quality IT70 Mobile Unified Communications IT72 Process Plant Design IT74 Aerospace Engineering IT75 Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business IT76 e-Business Programming IT77 Facility Management IT81 Broadcast & Media Technology IT82 Games Art & Design IT83 Games Programming & Development IT84 Interactive Design IT85 Precision Engineering IT86 Rapid Transit Engineering IT88 IT Applications Development IT89 IT Systems & Networks IT90 Automotive Engineering IT91 Robotics & Smart Systems

Minimum net GPA

Relevant Qualifications

Nitec ≥ 3.5

NT21 Architectural Drafting/ Building Drafting (Architectural)
NT24 Electronics/ Electronics Servicing/ Electronics (Broadband Technology & Services)/ Electronics (Computer & Networking)/ Electronics Instrumentation)/ Electronics (Mobile Devices)/ Electronics (Wafer Fabrication)/ Electronics (Wireless LAN)
NT25 Electro-Mechanical Servicing/ Mechatronics/ Mechatronics (Automation Technology)/ Mechatronics (Equipment Assembly)/ Mechatronics (Medical Technology)
NT26 Electrical Fitting & Installation/ Electrical Installation & Servicing/ Electrical Technology/ Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing)
NT27 Electrical Power & Machines/ Electrical Technology (Power & Control)/ Electrical Technology (Power & Machines)
NT30 Maintenance Fitting/ Mechanical Servicing/ Mechanical Technology
NT32 Precision Machining/ Precision Engineering (Machining)
NT37 Precision Engineering (Injection Mould)/ Precision Engineering (Press Tool)/ Precision Engineering (Tool & Mould)/ Precision Tooling/ Tool & Die - Making
NT40 Info-Communications Technology (Networking & System Administration) / Infocomm Technology
NT41 Multimedia Technology
NT43 Mechanical-Electrical Drafting
NT44 Digital Media Design/ Digital Media Design (Interactive Media)
NT46 Product Design
NT47 Communications Technology
NT48 Precision Engineering (Aerospace)
NT52 Digital Animation
NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects)
NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production
NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)
NT62 Machine Building Technology/ Machine Technology
NT63 Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services)
NT65 Space Design (Architecture)
NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)
NT67 Aerospace Machining Technology
NT69 Community Care & Social Services
NT70 Interactive Media Design
NT71 Visual Communication
NT72 Visual Effects
NT74 Mobile Systems & Services / Info-communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications)
NT76 Semiconductor Technology / Electronics (Microelectronics)
NT79 Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing)
NT80 Social Media & Web Development
NT81 Attraction Operations
NT84 Business Services
NT96 Electronics, Computer Networking and Communications
NT97 Microelectronics
NT98 Digital & Precision Engineering
NT99 Web Applications

Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0

BS81 Early Childhood Education
BS82 Banking Services
BS83 Hospitality Operations
BS84 Business Studies (Event Management)
BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting
BS86 Business Studies (Administration/ Secretarial)
BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics
BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology
BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management)/Sport Management
BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management
BS91 Beauty & SPA Management
BS92 Visual Merchandising
BS93 Community Sport & Recreation Management
BS94 Retail Merchandising
BS95 Passenger Services
BS96 Performance Production
BS97 Filmmarking (Cinematography)
BS98 Event Management
IT21 Electro-Mechanical Engineering
IT22 Mechatronics Engineering
IT31 Electrical Engineering
IT41 Electronics Engineering/Industrial Electronics Engineering
IT51 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Design/Mechanical & Electrical Drafting & Design
IT52 Mechanical Engineering
IT54 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Design
IT55 Manufacturing Engineering
IT56 Information Technology
IT57 Wireless Technology
IT61 Network Security Technology / Cyber & Network Security
IT63 Games Design & Development
IT64 Business Information Systems
IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations
IT66 Security System Integration
IT67 Civil & Structural Engineering Design
IT68 Facility Systems Design
IT69 Information Systems Quality
IT70 Mobile Unified Communications
IT72 Process Plant Design
IT74 Aerospace Engineering
IT75 Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering with Business
IT76 e-Business Programming
IT77 Facility Management
IT81 Broadcast & Media Technology
IT82 Games Art & Design
IT83 Games Programming & Development
IT84 Interactive Design
IT85 Precision Engineering
IT86 Rapid Transit Engineering
IT88 IT Applications Development
IT89 IT Systems & Networks
IT90 Automotive Engineering
IT91 Robotics & Smart Systems

GCE A-Level

Minimum Entry Requirements
Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium), Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects, AND Must have taken GCE 'A' Level examinations whilst studying in a Junior College / Millennia Institute in Singapore Please click here to view a list of module exemptions Note: For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to our webpage at www.rp.edu.sg.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium),
Obtain an A-E grade for 2 other H2 subjects, AND
Must have taken GCE 'A' Level examinations whilst studying in a Junior College / Millennia Institute in Singapore
Please click here to view a list of module exemptions

Note:

For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to our webpage at www.rp.edu.sg.

Note:

Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of our diploma programmes. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee that applicants will be offered a placement in the diploma programme. These requirements are set in place to ensure fairness to all applicants.

Career Opportunities

The possibilities are endless for DSA graduates. From arranger or composer to sound editor, sound designer, or sound engineer, you will be well-prepared for almost any role in the entertainment or media industry. Graduates may also consider a career as an in-house music or audio specialist for new media companies, software developers or game producers.

Career options include:

Audio Post-Production Editor
Live Sound Engineer
Location Sound Recordist
Game Sound Designer
Music / Soundtrack Producer
Sound Editor / Engineer

Further Studies

RP graduates are well-placed to embark on meaningful careers, immediately after graduation. They could even improve their employability by taking part-time courses or SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programmes (ELPs).

What’s more, every RP diploma is recognised and has a pathway leading to a relevant degree with top local and overseas universities. RP graduates may complete their degrees in just over two or three years in a four-year programme.

Skills Deepening

Upon graduation, DSA students can choose to deepen their skills and knowledge in a chosen field before embarking on their career. They could either sign up for part-time courses or pursue ELPs. Please visit our lifelong learning page to find out more.

Last updated on 22 May 2020

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