I never knew of anyone who had even the slightest interest to do a sound engineering course, but a working colleague approached me and asked me if there were any loans available for a person who wishes to do the course. A complicated question indeed! How many of you have heard of such a course being available here in Malaysia? Well we cannot be ignorant just because the course is not in the top ten lists or even top 50 lists of choice for students.
According to Andy Jenkinson, the General Manager of SAE Technology College, “If you are interested in audio for film or theatre, consider a course that will give a thorough grounding in the craft and then specialize later. No matter which path you ~ choose, a career working with sound is among the most diverse and exciting you can imagine.”
For those aspiring sound engineers, I have bad news and good news for you. Ok, let’s start with the good news. Well, the good news is that this course is available at several colleges located in KL itself. The most popular college for this course is SAE Institute. This is the brief background information about the college:
Established in 1992, SAE Malaysia is the second institute within SAE's international network to be setup in Asia. It was setup as Malaysia's premiere audio engineering training institute that later diversified into general media technology education. Today SAE Malaysia offers various higher educational programs within the fields of Creative Media, Digital Film Making and Audio Engineering. Students enjoy studying in a highly dynamic educational environment, with well developed international programs, that are taught by specialized industry lecturers. Today more than ever before, solid training, careful practice and creative thinking can give you the edge in the media technology and creative industries.
The contact detail of the college is as below:
No.10-1, Jalan USJ 9/5R, Subang Business Center.47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia.Phone: (+603) 8024 0935 / (+603) 8024 9655Fax: (+603) 8024 9650E-mail:mailto:inquiry@saemalaysia.com
The good news does not end there. It seems that PTPTN loans are available for students with financial difficulties. Since SAE is an approved institution by the Malaysian government, PTPTN reaches out to these students. However there are several restrictions. The PTPTN loan amount is only applicable for diploma programmes and the funds allocated for a year is RM5000. The repayment of the loan will only begin after the completion of the course by the students. Students should also note that the loan is strictly handled by SAE Institute, Malaysia as it requires the school to directly liaise with the PTPTN body. EPF withdrawals are also permitted. There are also other banks like Bank Rakyat and RHB willing to give education loans (terms and condition apply as per the requirements of the financial indtitution). Indians can apply for MIED, however, on a personal note and out of experience, I think that its just a waste of time. Then there is KOJADI (Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia) KOPERASI JAYADIRI MALAYSIA BERHAD (KOJADI) is established on March 12, 1981. The primary objective is to extend an effective educational loan facility to needy students to pursue higher education and secondly to nurture human resource into well-trained manpower for the Malaysian Community and the Nation.
For further information please visit http://www.kojadi.com.my/index-education.html
The bad news -there is no such 100% funding of PTPTN loans for this course. Though PTPTN will be able to cover bit of the course, the other half falls under the student’s burden to find the means.
Scholarships are also available, but I wouldn’t depend on that as it is surely for the best well deserving student. Average students should opt for the PTPTN loan, bank loans and EPF for funding of the course.
Apart from that there is another college called Berklee International College. This is a snapshot of their basic information gathered from http://www.berklee.edu/international/kuala_lumpur.html
International College of Music (ICOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Established in November 1995, ICOM is the premier college of contemporary music in the Asia Pacific region. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ICOM operates from a six-story building optimized with the state-of-the-art facilities that ensure students get hands-on experience that prepares them for the professional music industry.
According to Andy Jenkinson, the General Manager of SAE Technology College, “If you are interested in audio for film or theatre, consider a course that will give a thorough grounding in the craft and then specialize later. No matter which path you ~ choose, a career working with sound is among the most diverse and exciting you can imagine.”
For those aspiring sound engineers, I have bad news and good news for you. Ok, let’s start with the good news. Well, the good news is that this course is available at several colleges located in KL itself. The most popular college for this course is SAE Institute. This is the brief background information about the college:
Established in 1992, SAE Malaysia is the second institute within SAE's international network to be setup in Asia. It was setup as Malaysia's premiere audio engineering training institute that later diversified into general media technology education. Today SAE Malaysia offers various higher educational programs within the fields of Creative Media, Digital Film Making and Audio Engineering. Students enjoy studying in a highly dynamic educational environment, with well developed international programs, that are taught by specialized industry lecturers. Today more than ever before, solid training, careful practice and creative thinking can give you the edge in the media technology and creative industries.
The contact detail of the college is as below:
No.10-1, Jalan USJ 9/5R, Subang Business Center.47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia.Phone: (+603) 8024 0935 / (+603) 8024 9655Fax: (+603) 8024 9650E-mail:mailto:inquiry@saemalaysia.com
The good news does not end there. It seems that PTPTN loans are available for students with financial difficulties. Since SAE is an approved institution by the Malaysian government, PTPTN reaches out to these students. However there are several restrictions. The PTPTN loan amount is only applicable for diploma programmes and the funds allocated for a year is RM5000. The repayment of the loan will only begin after the completion of the course by the students. Students should also note that the loan is strictly handled by SAE Institute, Malaysia as it requires the school to directly liaise with the PTPTN body. EPF withdrawals are also permitted. There are also other banks like Bank Rakyat and RHB willing to give education loans (terms and condition apply as per the requirements of the financial indtitution). Indians can apply for MIED, however, on a personal note and out of experience, I think that its just a waste of time. Then there is KOJADI (Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia) KOPERASI JAYADIRI MALAYSIA BERHAD (KOJADI) is established on March 12, 1981. The primary objective is to extend an effective educational loan facility to needy students to pursue higher education and secondly to nurture human resource into well-trained manpower for the Malaysian Community and the Nation.
For further information please visit http://www.kojadi.com.my/index-education.html
The bad news -there is no such 100% funding of PTPTN loans for this course. Though PTPTN will be able to cover bit of the course, the other half falls under the student’s burden to find the means.
Scholarships are also available, but I wouldn’t depend on that as it is surely for the best well deserving student. Average students should opt for the PTPTN loan, bank loans and EPF for funding of the course.
Apart from that there is another college called Berklee International College. This is a snapshot of their basic information gathered from http://www.berklee.edu/international/kuala_lumpur.html
International College of Music (ICOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Established in November 1995, ICOM is the premier college of contemporary music in the Asia Pacific region. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ICOM operates from a six-story building optimized with the state-of-the-art facilities that ensure students get hands-on experience that prepares them for the professional music industry.
The academic programs are well researched and are developed by the staff in close consultation with music industry professionals. The programs currently offered are:
Berklee Transfer Program
Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Professional Music
Foundation Certificate in Music
Diploma in Business (Music Industry)
Certificate in Audio Production
Certificate in Music Performance
ICOM Weekend School
Digidesign Pro Tools 101 & 110
The intakes are January, April, July, and September.
Visit http://www.icom.edu.my/ to find out more.
The ICOM Program
ICOM offers degree, diploma, and certificate programs in the fields of performance, arranging, music production and technology, and music business.
Performance majors receive extensive theoretical and practical training, focusing on style analysis, private instruction, and ensembles.
The arranging major covers concepts relating to instrumentation, orchestration, music technology, and composition in a variety of musical styles.
Students enrolled in the music production and technology program learn the musical aspects of production as well as the principles of sound engineering methods, real-time performance synthesis, sound design, and production techniques.
Those in the music business major cover event and artist management, music publishing, marketing, entrepreneurship, record company operations, and e-commerce.
The curriculum also includes a one-year program on traditional/folk music and instruments of Malaysia designed to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the history, culture, and evolution of Malaysian music. In addition to music concentrations, the college offers a wide range of general education subjects. ICOM faculty members are qualified individuals who bring with them years of experience in the areas of teaching, performance, production, and music business.
The contact information is:
International College of Music (ICOM)
Wisma ICOMLot 126, Section 85AOff Jalan Pahang
Postcode 53000Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: 011-603-4023-6000
Fax: 011-603-4023-4344
Email: admissions@icom.edu.my
If you read the web site under admissions for financial help, there is a unique offer there. Below is a snippet from the site:
This site is designed to help you learn more about applying for financial aid and to give you easy access to important links and forms.
"Financial aid awarded by Berklee is supplemental to you and your family's total contribution of funds for your college education. Resources to help finance your Berklee education are available from many different sources including Berklee programs, federal and state programs, and private sources. This assistance may come in the form of loans, scholarships, grants, or student employment. Certain aid, such as private scholarships, requires research on your part. Funds from any single source are limited, so it is recommended to apply early for all possible sources of assistance.
Note that Berklee College of Music has two distinct offices that award and administer financial aid, and each has a separate application process and awarding criteria. The Office of Financial Aid awards all need-based aid, whereas the Office of Scholarships and Student Employment awards all merit-based scholarships and coordinates the student employment programs. A prospective Berklee student should apply for all types of aid to supplement the total contribution by the student and family."
Follow this link for details http://www.berklee.edu/financing/. It seems students can work with the college as they give employment opportunities. They claim to have over 500 positions and each post can be taken up for 10 -15 hours of work per week. The cheques are issued directlt to the students biweekly. Apart from that they also have the merit based scholarship. For more info on that visit:
That’s all for now. Hope the information was fruitful and helpful.
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