Vocational training / SOUND & MUSIC PRODUCER
Start date: August 25, 2026
End date: June 19, 2028
Apply by: April 14, 2026
Program structure: 400 YH-P
Length of program: 2 years full-time
Cost: Free & CSN-eligible
Location: Stockholm
Language of instruction: Swedish
Application FOR YEAR 2025 closes ON April 14
Audio & Music Producer is a two-year full-time course for those who love creating music and want to learn about the opportunities available in the world of sound. In this course, we work on a project basis with the aim that you will be able to get a job or create your own work opportunities right after graduation, and by putting you directly in the center of the creative industries, we give you an opportunity to become part of the content-driven future.
About the program
During this program, you will gain hands-on knowledge using our practical learning-by-doing approach, the opportunity to test your creative wings throughout the program and the chance to put your limits to the test with real-life projects and assignments directly from the music and media industry. You will also gain the skills you need to navigate your future work role, whether you want to be an independent entrepreneur or you want to build the future of the sound and music industry in the team of one of Sweden's dynamic sound and music companies.
Career opportunities
As the program is closely linked to your future professional life, you will have direct access to valuable contacts and will be able to build your career as a music producer, sound designer, music entrepreneur or much more right after graduation. The program will give you a broad practical experience of working on many different types of projects, giving you the skills to work in the music industry, the games industry, the film industry and the media industry. All industries in which sound and music have a major role, which is only expected to increase.
Our modern training approach and contemporary course content will make you a strong competitor in the market, and we will also give you the tools to create your own opportunities and navigate obstacles on your way to the world of work.
Program Structure & Courses
The entire program is a total of 400 YH credits, spread over two years of full-time study. These 400 credits include the courses you can read more about below:
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This course provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge of all components required to create song projects from idea to finished song, as well as to analyze and evaluate your own and others' productions. Among other things, you will learn to handle samples, MIDI, recording techniques, various mixing techniques, and all of Logic's functions, as well as learn about third-party plugins. You will work on producing and creating music in various genres, and learn how to manage, take responsibility for, and professionally edit recordings.
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This course gives you an understanding of and skills in arrangement, composition, and songwriting. You will gain knowledge of music theory from a producer's perspective and learn to write and compose music and lyrics for your own or others' productions.
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During this course, you will work with the soundscape and workflow within music production, as well as develop your skills in advanced sound design and production mixing. You will build up your workflow effectively and work with analog, digital, and sample-based sound design, as well as processing and nuance within your mixing work.
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During this course, you will get an overview of your potential professional fields and their fundamental building blocks. You will gain insight into the music industry, sound design for the game industry, sound editing/design for the film industry, as well as the advertising and media industry. This will enable you to focus on the area within the market that interests you most.
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This course covers how sound is edited and applied in various formats for digital media. It also provides an understanding of the different types of media available, the interplay between them, and the work process within each respective medium.
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During this course, you will learn how to start your own company and the meaning/implications of writing a business plan and running your own business. You will learn to handle relevant business finances, accounting, and laws that are important for your specific business ideas and ambissions.
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In this course, you will learn about mixing, mastering, analog mixing, adaptive sound design, as well as vocal recording and vocal production. You will work hands-on with projects involving sound design/editing for film, radio, podcasts, and video games. This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced finishing techniques for your audio and music creation.
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During this course, you will learn how brands are built, communicated and marketed, as well as the tools and methods you can use to market yourself and other brands. You will learn about project planning for artist profiling, and how to build strategies to cut through the noise using communication and presence in social and digital media.
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During this course, you will gain an understanding of copyright and contractual situations between companies, publishers, composers, and musicians. You will learn to understand the terminology of music law, and to be able to independently sign your own national and international agreements.
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During your thesis project, you will conduct a self-chosen music- or sound-related project, where you will plan, structure, and execute your work. You will also document and compile a report on your project, which you will present upon completion.
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Work-based learning is your internship period, and during this course you will have an internship at a workplace of your choice in the relevant industry. This period gives you professional experience together with your supervisor, and also gives you time and opportunity to gain perspective and experience on how the different professional roles are realized and shaped within professional working environments.
This program requires you to have a high school diploma or equivalent. Read more about the admission process and requirements in the program information.
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To be able to apply for this program, you need basic eligibility (which means a high school diploma or equivalent). We have the possibility to give you an assessment based on your conditions, so contact us if you want to apply without basic eligibility.
The program accepts a total of 24 students. If the number of eligible applications exceeds the number of places available, a selection is made. The selection criteria are grades and a special test. These give different scores and it is the total score that determines the place. The higher the total score, the higher the place in the selection.
If two or more results are exactly the same, the places will be drawn and registered in descending order in the yh-antagning.se admission system.
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1. read thoroughly first - about the training, the training content, the eligibility and the selection process. You can find all this here.
2. create an account at yh-antagning.se when the application is open, via the button above
3. fill in your details in the application and attach your admission test and the necessary documents
4. Submit and track your application via yh-antagning.se
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If the number of eligible applications exceeds the number of places available, a selection procedure will be carried out, including an admission test. You can find the instructions for this year's admission test above. You upload your admission test together with your grades and other documents in your application at yh-antgning.se. The entrance exam is in three parts and consists of the submission of work samples, written questions and projects that you have created yourself and that represent you. The admission test is the basis for the selection process, so be creative!
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We have fully equipped studios at the school with all the music equipment needed for you to record, write and produce music. As a student at Sound and Music Producer, you have access to our studios 24/7 during the program, and in addition to this, we also have loan computers with Logic Pro available. Many students choose to invest in a good computer with Logic Pro or other DAW installed, but otherwise nothing more than a good setup is needed!
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Sound and Music Producer is a full-time vocational college education that is completely free and entitles you to student finance through CSN. Your possibilities for support through CSN are affected by your study history, among other things. Therefore, contact CSN directly if you want to know what applies to you. Every student and prospective student is responsible for everything to do with CSN.
CSN:
Website: www.csn.se
Telephone: 0771-276 000
"AP Academy and the Sound and Music Producer program are very professional and organized. The students are passionate and committed, which is very important, and when I heard the students' productions, they have delivered beyond expectations. Already during the training, I have heard students' work that can be worked on further, and got ideas about where I can pitch them!"
Education managers
Gustav Horneman
gustav@apacademy.se
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