Not everyone wants to study theory for three years before touching a mixing desk
If you’re sitting in Hatfield, maybe mid-semester at UP or just scrolling between lectures and you’re looking for a course that actually lets you work with sound, then this might be the page you’ve been waiting for.
Audio isn’t a textbook skill. It’s muscle memory. It’s EQing under pressure, handling clients, mixing up a live band, and editing out a drum squeak with one earbud in. If that’s more your vibe than writing essays on audio history… then Oakfields College Pretoria, just 10 minutes from Hatfield, is your new HQ.
Ready to learn where creativity meets career prep?
Here’s everything you need to know (and fast):
📍 Campus Address: Lynnridge Mall, Corner Jacobson Drive & Lynnwood Road, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
📞 Phone: 012 361 0416
📧 Email: info@oakfieldscollege.co.za
💬 WhatsApp: +27 79 082 2803
🔗 Google Business Profile Link
Book a tour, speak to our admissions team, or come see the studios firsthand.
More cables, fewer classrooms
We won’t lie. You’ll get theory here, but it’s the kind that’s immediately useful. Like, why your signal chain sounds muddy. Or how to mix vocals without losing headroom. Our audio engineering course is built around real studio time, real software and real feedback from people who do this for a living.
You’ll spend less time watching someone else do it, and more time doing it yourself. Recording, editing, mixing, mastering and learning how to run a session and sound like a pro doing it.
Just 10 minutes from Hatfield
The Oakfields College Pretoria campus is a straight shot from Hatfield, no highway detours, no endless taxis. Located inside Lynnridge Mall, it's got what you'd expect from a real creative studio setup:
🎧 Soundproof control rooms
🎙️ ProTools, Cubase & industry-standard plugins
🎚️ Mixing desks, interfaces, live room energy
☕ Bonus? Good coffee, Wi-Fi, and a quiet spot to breathe between sessions
You're close enough to pop over between lectures. Or switch paths entirely and go full throttle on a creative career that actually suits you.
What you’ll actually learn (and actually use)
Here’s what’s in the course, explained like a human, not a brochure:
- Audio theory that makes sense when you’re tracking live
- Microphone techniques that’ll save your neck in studio sessions
- Sound design that makes film, TV, or podcasts feel
- Live sound setups that don’t crash mid-show
- Music production from blank file to final bounce
- Studio mixing with real-world tools (not just cracked software at home)
- Portfolio prep so you can walk out with work, not just a piece of paper
Lecturers who don’t just teach sound, they work in it
Our facilitators aren’t out-of-touch instructors. They’re working sound engineers, producers, mixers, and musicians. They've done the gigs. They've fixed the gear mid-show. They’ll teach you what the industry really expects—not just what it says on the syllabus.
They’ll challenge your ears. Help you shape your workflow. And probably throw some solid life advice in between plugins.
The student vibe? Laid-back, focused, creative
Some of our students are coming straight out of matric. Some are UP dropouts who wanted less theory, more doing. Others are 28, tired of side-hustling with bedroom mixes, and finally doing it properly.
Everyone’s here to make something that sounds better. That’s the vibe. And with small class sizes, you'll actually get face time. Not just a name on a list.
Before you start Googling more options...
We’re just 10 minutes from you. Literally.
📍 Campus Address: Lynnridge Mall, Corner Jacobson Drive & Lynnwood Road, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
📞 Phone: 012 361 0416
📧 Email: info@oakfieldscollege.co.za
💬 WhatsApp: +27 79 082 2803
🔗 Google Business Profile Link
🗓️ Come see the studio. Bring your questions. Bring your ears.
Final Mix: You're Closer Than You Think to Your First Studio Session
If you’ve been sitting in Hatfield wondering if there's a way to study audio without spending half your life in theory lectures, this is it.
Oakfields College Pretoria doesn’t just teach you how sound works. It gives you the space, tools, and support to work with sound yourself. In real time. With real people. On real gear.
And once you hear that first clean vocal cut?
You’ll know you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How close is Oakfields College Pretoria to Hatfield?
We're just 10 minutes away from Hatfield, located at Lynnridge Mall in Lynnwood Ridge. No traffic stress, no highway detours.
2. Is this audio engineering course accredited?
Yes. Our audio engineering programme is SAQA-accredited and Oakfields College is fully registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
3. Do I get hands-on experience in a real studio?
Absolutely. You'll work with live sound gear, digital audio workstations, studio mics, mixing desks, and more—every week.
4. Can I visit the Pretoria campus before applying?
Yes! We highly recommend booking a tour or just stopping by. Our team will show you around and answer any questions.
5. What careers can this audio course prepare me for?
Graduates go into live sound engineering, studio production, music mixing, podcast production, sound design for TV/film, and freelance engineering.