Entry Requirements

Applying for the Advanced Programme in Music Production and Sound Engineering

We encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. If you have a passion for music, how it’s produced and meet the entry requirements listed below then we want to hear from you!

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate that you meet the entry requirements necessary to study on the course. So that we can assess your suitability for the course and offer you an interview you will need to include the following documents:

• A Music Portfolio (4 productions in which you demonstrate different roles, such as performer, producer, engineer, writer etc). Please label the portfolio or submit further documentation to explain your role in each production. The tracks need to be submitted in MP3 format in order to be accepted. We do not expect to receive high-quality productions but are simply looking for evidence that you have been attempting to create and produce music for a period of time
• Your highest level/most recent academic qualifications
• Music qualifications – if you don’t have a formal music qualification please state your level of music knowledge and experience in your covering letter
• A cover letter. This is where you can explain your motivation to study, career goals and provide further explanation of your background (recordings, composing, performances etc). You should also explain your musical abilities, eg. which instrument (s) you play, what music theory experience you have and give an indication of your level
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) – allowances will be made for applicants with relating “real-world” experience
• Copy of photographic ID, this is usually a scan of your passport or ID card from your home country. For passports please provide a scan of the front cover and photo page. The minimum age requirement to take a course at Abbey Road Institute Johannesburg is 18.
• R3500 application fee (to make the payment go to Abbey Road Institute South Africa Bank Details).

(All documentation for your application needs to be submitted in PDF format.)

Any Questions?
If you’d like to apply but are unsure if you meet the requirements please get in touch for an initial consultation with one of our course advisers. We can guide you on the process and assist with any information you need to apply and study with us.