Practice-oriented training in state-of-the-art facilities which include an acoustic lab, recording studio and theatre with full stage-lighting setup
In-depth exposure to the arts and entertainment industries
A Minor in Business Management offers more exciting career and degree opportunities
Want to be part of the backstage team that puts together really cool and awesome audio-visual shows at mega concerts? Or be the guys who light up the billboards of F1 Night Race in Singapore? Then, make the first move by enrolling into the Diploma in Audio-visual Technology (AVT).
With AVT, you will gain the technical and creative skills you need to succeed in the arts and entertainment industries. You will learn to integrate, plan and set up audio-visual components and equipment for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and stage entertainment events. You will also pick up skills in producing and editing creative media content as well as synthesising and mixing audio files using the latest software and professional equipment. Finally, you will learn to design, plan and manage technical theatres, live shows and events.
If you’re musically inclined, you can also learn to arrange and compose music, and design sound for live performances and advertisements with our elective modules in Music Theory & Synthesis, Fundamentals of Sound Design and Sound Design for Live Performances.
AVT’s strong emphasis on hands-on training also means that you will get to go on internships with industry players like Esplanade and MediaCorp from as early as your first year.
Careers
As an AVT graduate, you will be able to find a job in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, and Conventions & Exhibitions), arts and entertainment, audio-video integration, broadcast and media industries. You can work as a stage lighting designer, concert sound specialist, recording engineer, stage manager, event producer or video production editor. Potential employers include Esplanade, MediaCorp, TV advertising houses, sound design companies, event & video production companies, hotels and integrated resorts.
Further studies
AVT’s strong technology foundation opens doors for you to pursue degrees both locally and abroad. You may be granted credit exemptions or direct entry into the second year of degree courses related to audio-visual, broadcast or digital media technology at these universities.
• National University of Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
• Salford University of Manchester (UK)
• University of Glasgow (UK)
• University of Technology (Australia)
• Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
You can also apply for non-engineering degree courses. AVT graduates can get admission (with up to 2 years of credit advancement) to Arts, Technology, and Engineering and Business degree courses.
AVT with Business Management will give you a head start when applying for business courses.