Complete DJ Course

The most comprehensive & best value DJ course for those wanting to go pro

Duration 12 weeks

School of Electronic Music est: 1996

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Course fees

Option One : Advanced

Reg fee (£245) to secure your place + £850. Total £1095. If your course starts within 1 calendar month, the remaining balance of £850 is payable.

Option Two : Monthly payments over 3 months

Reg fee (£245) to secure your place + 3 x monthly instalments by direct debit of £337. Total £1256. If your course starts within 1 calendar month, the first install is payable.

When should I enrol?

Enrol whenever you’re ready—our live course dates are open and available for booking. Secure your spot today and take the next step in your DJ journey.

SEM has a limit on lecturer to student ratio and keeps its class sizes small. We therefore have limited availability and courses fill up in advance. We would recommend enrolling as soon as you are ready, to avoid disappointment.

Complete DJ Course

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Introduction

This course won’t just teach you to DJ. This course will teach you the skills to become a successful DJ, in a competitive industry.

Taken from a beginner level, this course will give you a solid grounding in DJing.

In this fast moving sector, our equipment and curriculums are constantly reviewed so that you are kept at the cutting edge of both technical developments and artistic trends in the industry.

Course Dates / Fees / Enrol

SUITABILITY
16+. Ideal for total beginners, or self-taught bedroom DJs. If you’ve been DJing for over a year we’d advise our Private DJ Lessons.
PRICE
See plans below.

LESSONS
Mondays or Wednesdays 6pm – 10pm for 12 weeks.
WORLD CLASS TUTORS
Learn with world-class DJs whose careers have taken them across the globe, each bringing a unique perspective from different areas of the industry.

INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Pro DJ suites kitted with a range of equipment to reflect a range industry standard DJ gear.

WORLD CLASS TUTORS

Our tutors are award-winning performers, club residents, event founders, and radio hosts, ensuring you gain real-world insights & experience.

Subjects Covered

Equipment & Setup
CDJs, turntables & mixers
Monitoring & headphones
Audio connections & wiring
Setup and calibration
Beat Matching
Beat-matching BPMs
Keeping tracks in sync
Pitch correction & triggering
Timing, cues & visual references

Effects & Sampling
Effects, and when to use them
High and low pass filtering
Advanced hot-cue techniques
Creative and corrective looping
Scratch DJing
Basic scratch DJ techniques
Scratching with vinyl
Scratching with CDJs
Sourcing scratch samples

DIGITAL DJING
Serato Pro
HID control
Digital controller integration
Rekordbox DJ
Getting gigs
How to brand yourself
Maximising social media
Setting up events
DJ agencies

Subjects in-depth

Getting started Sourcing / Mixing Music Mixing Techniques Digital Options Vinyl DJing / Mixing Scratching Techniques Promoting Yourself 1-2-1 Guidance DJ Opportunities

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Introduction

What separates a good DJ from a great DJ? Is it their track selection, their mixing skills, or something more? Over the next three months, we’ll explore these questions and help you define your own DJing goals, giving you the tools and confidence to develop your unique style.

Setup

Believe it or not, one of the most critical moments in a DJ’s set is the swap-over. Whether you’re taking over from another DJ on CDJs, setting up your controller, or switching to vinyl decks, you often have just minutes to get everything connected and cue up your first track—usually in a dark and fast-paced environment.

Understanding how different DJ gear connects and how audio signals flow will help you stay calm and professional in these high-pressure moments. Learning how to optimise sound both for yourself and the dancefloor is also key to delivering the best experience. Our club setup on the ground floor, complete with a powerful PA system, allows us to recreate a real club environment, so you can train for these situations with confidence.

Sourcing Music & Mix Evolution

Track selection is one of the most defining aspects of DJing. Your music choices set you apart, and having access to exclusive, hard-to-find tracks will make you stand out in the industry. We’ll uncover the secrets to sourcing rare music, thinking creatively about where to find tracks, and even securing high-quality tunes for free—completely legally.

But DJing isn’t just about what you play; it’s about how you take your audience on a journey. We’ll explore how to build effective playlists that naturally evolve into polished tracklists for your recorded mixes, helping you craft seamless and engaging sets.

Club and Radio Edit Mixing

Our tutors will break down the science of DJing, revealing techniques that allow you to mix confidently—even with tracks you don’t know inside out. You’ll learn the fundamental structures behind seamless mixing, helping you understand how to blend music effortlessly. Expect “penny-drop” moments as your skills level up and you gain the confidence to take control of any DJ set.

Mixing Techniques

Looping, hot cue juggling, off-beat mixing, acapella overlays, and effects—when used correctly, these techniques can ignite a dancefloor. But when done wrong, they can have the opposite effect.

We’ll break down each technique in detail, using a variety of musical styles to give you versatility as a DJ. You’ll develop a toolkit of creative transitions and secret weapons to make your sets stand out.

Rekordbox

Pioneer’s Rekordbox has become the industry standard for set preparation. This free software allows you to organise and prepare your tracks for seamless performance on CDJs via USB. You’ll learn how to set cue points, loop points, and hot cues, as well as use advanced features like fast track searching, high-definition waveforms, and quantised beat grids. Mastering Rekordbox will be the key to delivering smooth, professional, and creative DJ sets.

Digital DJing: EFX and Serato

Digital DJing puts an entire music collection at your fingertips, allowing for dynamic and creative performances far beyond simple beatmatching. With the right controller and software, you can manipulate tracks in ways that open up new possibilities for layering, effects, and live remixing.

One of the most debated features of digital DJing is the sync button—does it enhance creativity or take away from the craft? We’ll explore its pros and cons, showing how it can free up time to focus on advanced techniques like layering samples and incorporating extra decks into your mix.

Rekordbox DJ and Serato DJ are the industry-leading digital DJ solutions. As a Pioneer DJ Education Partner and Serato Training Centre, SEM offers expert training on both platforms, giving you the skills to make the most of the latest controllers and software for professional, high-impact performances.

Vinyl DJing

For many, DJing with vinyl is considered the ultimate skill, and with vinyl making a strong resurgence in recent years, it remains a sought-after technique.

Our expert tutors, including DMC and IDA champions, will guide you through the key techniques needed to master vinyl DJing using industry-standard Technics 1210s. You’ll develop the precision and control required to mix seamlessly on turntables.

You’ll also explore Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS), which allow you to control your entire digital music collection using turntables. This system combines the authentic feel of vinyl with the flexibility of looping, cueing, and effects—without needing to purchase physical records.

Scratching

The basic scratching techniques from which all advanced scratching techniques evolved will be looked at: the baby scratch, the chop, the chirp, and the transform. Mastering these will give you the edge in your mixing, and show you how to play the decks as an instrument.

As previously mentioned, some of the tutors are avid turntablists constantly pushing the boundaries and regularly perform around the world, and also hold multiple DMC & IDA DJ championships.

Promotion

Building your profile as a DJ is just as important as refining your technical skills. The tutor will guide you through the essential elements of DJ promotion, using a mix of web-based platforms and music distribution sites to help you showcase your skills, attract bookings, and grow your fanbase.

Beyond social media and online presence, you will explore key habits that successful DJs develop to stay relevant and consistently engage their audience. From setting clear goals to learning from industry game-changers, you’ll gain the tools and strategies needed to build a lasting career in DJing.

Personalised Learning & One-to-One Support

Everyone learns at their own pace, which is why we’ve built two dedicated one-to-one sessions into your course—one at the midway point and one at the end. These sessions give you focused time with a tutor to work through any challenges, refine techniques, and receive tailored feedback to help you progress.

Each session includes a full hour of one-to-one tuition, followed by three hours of back-to-back mixing with other students. This structured approach ensures you get personalised support while also gaining valuable hands-on experience in a real DJing environment.

DJ Database & Ongoing Opportunities

We love supporting our students beyond the course. Send us your mixes, original productions, and event details, and we’ll do our best to promote you across our social media platforms.

As a Complete DJ alumnus at SEM, you’ll also be added to our DJ database, connecting you to future gig opportunities. Whether it’s an event hosted by SEM or an external promoter looking for talent, we’ll send opportunities your way—keeping you plugged into the industry for years to come.