Course Prices

FULL TIME COURSES

  • Diploma in Studio & Live Sound Engineering - £13,200 (52 weeks)
  • Diploma in Studio Sound Engineering - £8,750 (36 weeks)
  • Diploma in Live Sound Engineering - £5,250* (16 weeks)
  • SAC (Studio Assistant Certificate Course - including Pro Tools 101) - £2,320 (8 weeks)
  • SAC & Live Sound Engineering Diploma - £7,270 (24 weeks)

Studio Sound Diploma students receive a 30% discount when choosing to take Digidesign and Apple's Certification Courses prior to the commencement of their studies. You can choose to take these additional modules after your course has started but will only receive a 20% discount. Students studying for their Digidesign Operator Certification will also gain access to our Pro Tools HD training room. This additional training falls within the duration (36 weeks) of the Studio Sound Diploma.

Course Codes: If you applying for a Pro Tools or Logic add-on course then simply marry the course codes i.e. "SSDPTM"

Diploma Pro Tools Certification Options (30% discount)

  • Pro Tools Music Operator Certificate (201 & 210M) - £910 (6 days)
  • Pro Tools Post Pro Operator Certificate (201 & 210P) - £1,225 (6 days)
  • Pro Tools Post & Music Operator Certificate (201,210M & 210P) - £1,785 (6 days)

Includes courseware, 2 exam attempts and access to our Pro Tools HD training room.

Diploma Logic Pro Level 2 Certification Option (30% discount)

  • Logic Pro 9 301 "Beyond the Basics" - £385 (3 days)

Includes courseware & 1 exam attempt. This course takes place over a weekend.

Diploma students are also entitled to a 30% discount off all of our other short courses.

Full Time Course Price Sheet March 2010.pdf

SHORT COURSES

PRO TOOLS

  • Pro Tools 101 "Introduction to Pro Tools" - £350 (2 days)
  • Pro Tools 110 "Pro Tools Essentials" (includes free plug-in) - £600 (3 days - includes a free plug-in)
  • Pro Tools 201 "Pro Tools Production" - £500 (2 days)
  • Pro Tools 210M "Music Production Techniques" - £800 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 210P "Post Production Techniques" - £1,300 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 210V - "Venue Live Sound Production" £1,250 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 310M "Advanced Music Production Techniques" - £950 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 310P "Advanced Post Production Techniques" - £1,300 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 310i "Advanced Icon Mixing Techniques" - £1,250 (3 days)
  • Pro Tools 220M (V7 to V8 music certification upgrade) - £375
  • Pro Tools 220P (V7 to V8 post certification upgrade) - £475

Candidates who take the 210V or a 310 course with a "Pro Tools Course Bundle" will receive a 7% "Second Course" Discount
Employers sending 2 delegates for a 210V or 310i will receive an additional 10% discount
Before taking a 310 (Expert) course candidates must first pass the relating 210 (Operator) exam.

PRO TOOLS COURSE PACKAGES

  • Pro Tools 100 User Course (101 & 110) - £850 (5 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Music 1 (110, 201, 210M) - £1,650 (8 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Music 2 (101, 110, 201, 210M) - £2,000 (10 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Post 1 (110, 201, 210P) - £2,100 (8 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Post 2 (101, 110, 201, 210P) - £2,400 (10 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Post 1 (110, 201, 210M & 210P) - £2,750 (11 days)
  • Pro Tools Certified Operator Post 2 (101, 110, 201, 210M & 210P) - £3,050 (13 days)
  • Pro Tools for Live Sound Engineers (101 & 210V) - £1,450 (5 days)

PRO TOOLS EXAMS

  • Pro Tools Expert Exam (online & on site) - £300

Each module up to Operator (210) level includes 2 attempts at the corresponding online exam.

ABLETON LIVE

  • Ableton Live 101: "Music Production & Live Performance Essentials" - £380 (2 days)
  • Ableton Live 301MP "Advanced Music Production Techniques" - £200 (1 day)
  • Ableton Live 301DJ "Advanced DJ & Live Performance Techniques" - £200 (1 day)
  • Ableton Live "Advanced" (301MP & 301DJ) - £380 (2 days)
  • Ableton Live "Complete" (101, 301MP & 301DJ) - £740 (4 days)
  • Ableton Live 8 Education (Software) - £210
  • Ableton Live Suite Education (Software) - £333

Course includes course notes and tutorials

APPLE PRO APPLICATION COURSES

  • Logic Pro 101 : An Introduction to Logic Express & Logic Pro - £550 (3 days)
  • Logic Pro 301 : Advanced Techniques in Logic Pro - £550 (3 days)
  • Logic Pro Complete (101 & 301): - £1000 (3 days)
  • FCP 101: An introduction to Final Cut Pro 6 - £650 (3 days)
  • Pro Certification Exam (Level 1 & 2) - £75

Apple Pro Application Courses include one attempt at the corresponding Pro Certification Exam, a course book and DVD-Rom with lesson files and a £15 iTunes voucher!

WEEKEND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE COURSES

  • 1-day Introduction to Music Technology - £180 (1 day)
  • "Hotwired" Modern & Creative Composition Course - £500 (2 days)
  • Recording Techniques - £400 (2 days)
  • Mixing Techniques - £400 (2 days)
  • Audio Mastering Techniques - £400 (2 days)

Short Course Price Sheet March 2010.pdf

COURSE REGISTRATION FEES

To enrol on any course at Alchemea students must first pay a course registration fee (deposit) The deposit is based on the total course fee:

  • £0 to £400: Deposit = £100
  • £401 to £800: Deposit = £200
  • £801 to £1,200: Deposit = £300
  • £1,201 to £2,500: Deposit = £400
  • £2,501 + : Deposit = £500

The registration fee is included in the above prices.

COURSE DISCOUNTS

We can offer a 7% discount on your second course, 10% on your third course, 12% on your fourth course (A Pro Tools bundle counts as the first course).

DEFERRALS & REFUNDS

Course fee deposits are not refundable. A student may change course dates or course type at no cost by giving Alchemea at least one calendar month’s notice prior to the commencement of the course the student is booked on at the time.

If notice of less than one calendar month is given, the deposit will be forfeited. The student may book onto another course but a new deposit fee will be payable. If the student does not pay the tuition fee by at least two weeks before the course start date, his or her place may be offered to another student. If an application is unsuccessful then we will refund the registration fee minus a £40 administration fee. This includes non-EU citizens who have paid their deposit but is subsequently unsuccessful in obtaining a travel/student visa.

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