Education & Career

AES Education Directory - Central Region, Europe

Type 2 Courses - Course resulting in an accredited vocational qualification or certificate

Centre de Formation aux Métiers du Son (CFMS)

P.O. Box 5564
Lausanne, CH-1002, Switzerland
Tel: +41 21 320 93 26; mobile +41 76 329 47 36
Fax: +41 21 320 93 28
Internet: http://www.cfms.ch

Préparation au Brevet Fédéral de Technicien du Son

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Brevet Fédéral de Technicien du Son
Facilities: Class rooms, computer rooms, access to recording studios
Exact Duration: 2 years,1 day a week (Monday) + 6 full-time weeks
Fee: 18,000 CHF
Validating Body: AES Swiss Section, for Swiss Federal Government (BIGA-OFFT)
Contact Person: Patrick Roe


CESMA Centro Europro per gli Studi in Musica e Acustica - Lugano

Strada Regina 16
Bioggio, Ticino 6934, Switzerland
Tel: +41 91 600 19 73
Internet: http://www.cesma.ch

Master Europeo in Tecnologie del Suono - Diploma Federale

Last Updated: 2014-4-2

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Diploma Federale di Tecnico del Suono
Facilities: Class rooms, computer rooms, access to recording studios
Exact Duration: 2 years,1 day a week (Monday or Tuesday) + 12 full-time weeks
Fee: 18000 CHF
Internship/Work Placement: Lugano - Bioggio
Validating Body: AES Swiss Section, for Swiss Federal Government (BIGA-OFFT)
Contact Person: Alberto Pinto


dBs Berlin

Nalepastrasse 18-15
Berlin, 12459, Germany
Tel: +49 30 2900 9052
Internet: http://www.dbsmusic.net/

Diploma in Electronic Music Production & Performance

Last Updated: 2017-3-30

Qualification Awarded on Completion: BTEC Diploma
Facilities: 27 studios/live rooms/production suites, an electronic music production lab, 5 IT Workshop Space, 2 ideas labs, a multi purpose lecture space
Exact Duration: 1 Year
Emphasis: Refining your individual approach as a producer, performer, DJ and practising artist while developing the practical tools, skills and essential techniques required to create, mix and master your own music.
Fee: from €740/month
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: BTEC National Diploma
Contact Person: Rodi Kirkcaldy

Diploma in Music Production & Sound Engineering

Last Updated: 2017-3-30

Qualification Awarded on Completion: BTEC Diploma
Facilities: 27 studios/live rooms/production suites, an electronic music production lab, 5 IT Workshop Space, 2 ideas labs, a multi purpose lecture space
Exact Duration: 1 Year
Emphasis: Developing the tools, practical skills and creative techniques required to record, mix, produce and master a wide range of musical styles whilst exploring your own individual approach to sound engineering and music production.
Fee: from €740/month
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: BTEC National Diploma
Contact Person: Rodi Kirkcaldy


Freie Fachschule für Tontechnik, FFTON

Langstrasse 122, Postfach
Zürich, CH-8031, Switzerland
Tel: 0041 77 442 90 10
Internet: http://www.ffton.ch

Federal Professional Examination

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: eidg. FA
Facilities: Fully-equipped audio and video facilities
Exact Duration: 2 years
Fee: CHF 16,000
Internship/Work Placement: Zürich
Contact Person: Markus Haselbach


OKTOPUS, School of Video and Audio Engineering

Benczur u. 27.
Budapest, H-1068, Hungary
Tel: +36 1 428 4005
Fax: +36 1 428 4000

Audio Technician Course

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Mid-Level Diploma in Audio Engineering
Facilities: Radio, TV, multitrack studios in cooperation with the biggest facilities of Budapest, fully digital multitrack live recording sessions
Exact Duration: 9months
Emphasis: Technical background of all fields of audio such as sound sources, acoustics, hearing, psychoacoustics, transducers, studios equipment, studio systems, recording techniques
Fee: $1,600
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Istvan Kishonti

Engineer Course

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: High-Level Diploma in Audio Engineering
Facilities: Radio, TV, multitrack studios in cooperation with the biggest facilities of the town
Exact Duration: 16 months
Emphasis: Technical background of all fields of audio such as sound sources, acoustics, hearing, psychoacoustics, transducers, studios equipment, studio systems, recording techniques; plus artistic background including history of music and literature, recording and
Fee: $3,300
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Istuan Kishonit


SAE Institute Berlin

Cuvrystr. 4
Berlin, Berlin 10997, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 30 430 94 47 19
Internet: http://https://berlin.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-10-14

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: extensive - inquire with campus
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: berlin.sae.edu for further details
Fee: on request
Internship/Work Placement: none
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Marc Hötzel

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-10-14

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Music Business Diploma
Fee: on request
Internship/Work Placement: none
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Marc Hötzel


SAE Institute Bochum

Springerplatz 1
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia 44793, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 234 93 45 13 13
Internet: http://https://bochum.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineering

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: berlin.sae.edu for further details
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Tim Weinand


SAE Institute Cologne

Medienzentrum Ost, Carlswerkstraße 11-13, Gebäude / building 11c, Köln /
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia D-51063, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)221 16 88 26 60
Internet: http://https://koeln.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-10-21

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Hauke Kolbe

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-10-21

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Music Business Diploma
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Hauke Kolbe


SAE Institute Frankfurt

Homburger Landstrasse 182
Frankfurt, Hesse 60435, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)69 95 20 86 58
Internet: http://https://frankfurt.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-10-22

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Markus Gran

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-10-22

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Learn a versatile palette of topics for the music business.
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Markus Gran


SAE Institute Geneva

42-44, av. Cardinal-Mermillod
Carouge, GE-1227, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 301 1060
Fax: +41 (0)22 301 1065
Internet: http://www.sae.edu

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus
Exact Duration: 2 Semester (12 months) - Full Time, 4 Semester (24 months) - Part Time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: Approx. 22000 CHF
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Thomas Frei


SAE Institute Hamburg

Feldstr. 66
Hamburg, Hamburg 20359, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)40 41 09 53 33
Internet: http://https://hamburg.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Timo Treeter

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Learn a versatile palette of topics for the music business.
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Timo Treeter


SAE Institute Leipzig

Dittrichring 10
Leipzig, Saxony 04109, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)341 33 17 56 70
Internet: http://https://leipzig.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-10-22

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Thomas Schulze

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-10-22

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 12 months (full time), 24 months (part time)
Emphasis: Learn a versatile palette of topics for the music business.
Fee: On request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Thomas Schulze


SAE Institute Munich

Bayerwaldstraße 43
Munich, Bavaria 81737, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)89 550 68 60
Internet: http://https://muenchen.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Fee: on request
Internship/Work Placement: none
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Rainer Schwarz

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Learn a versatile palette of topics for the music business.
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Rainer Schwarz


SAE Institute Stuttgart

Stuttgarter Str. 23
Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg 70469, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 711 814 73 69 25
Internet: http://https://stuttgart.sae.edu?utm_source=EP044

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Stefan Kohl

Music Business

Last Updated: 2015-11-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Music Business Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus or visit http://www.sae.edu/deu/de/facilities-and-equipment
Exact Duration: 2 semester (12 months) - full time, 4 semester (24 months) - part time
Emphasis: Learn a versatile palette of topics for the music business.
Fee: on request
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Stefan Kohl


SAE Institute Vienna

Linke Wienzeile 130a
Vienna, A 1060, Austria
Tel: +43 (0)1 961 0303
Fax: +43 (0)1 961 0517
Internet: http://www.sae.at

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus
Exact Duration: 2 Semester (12 months) - Full Time, 4 Semester (24 months) - Part Time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: Approx. 12.000 €
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Christoph Busch


SAE Institute Zurich

Buckhauserstrasse 24
Zurich, 8048, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)44 - 200 12 12
Fax: +41 (0)44 - 200 12 13
Internet: http://www.sae.edu

Audio Engineer Diploma

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Audio Engineer Diploma
Facilities: Extensive - inquire with campus
Exact Duration: 2 Semester (12 months) - Full Time, 4 Semester (24 months) - Part Time
Emphasis: Music technology with individual practical studio time. See web site: www.sae.edu
Fee: Approx. 22700 CHF
Validating Body: Middlesex University, London
Contact Person: Thomas Frei


TTS Tontechnikschule

Parkstrasse 16
Schoenenwerd, 5012, Switzerland
Tel: +41 62 849 45 45
Internet: http://www.tontechnikschule.ch

Ausbildungslehrgang Tontechnik Eidg. FA

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Tontechniker Eidg. Fachausweis
Facilities: Classroom, computer training room, control room 5.1, access to recording studio
Exact Duration: 2 years
Fee: CHF 21'000
Contact Person: Beat Gruber


Zentrum fuer Neve Medien

Wagistrasse 4
Schlieren, Zurich 8952, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 1730 20 04
Fax: + 41 1730 43 47

Sound Engineer

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Federal Professional Examination
Facilities: Fully-equipped audio and video facilities
Exact Duration: 1-1/2 years
Emphasis: Music, acoustics, electroacoustics, audio electronics, audio equipment, systems, recording, sound reinforcement, multimedia, radio, and television
Fee: SFI 13,500
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Mark Weyermann



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