SAE University College

PROFILE SAE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

locationAustralia

Established in 1976

Sydney, Australia

SAE University College Australia is a specialist creative media institution that offers practice based diplomas, bachelor degrees and a master degree in areas such as animation, audio, film, music, games, design, information technology and creative industries for international students across its six Australian campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Byron Bay. Students benefit from small classes, project based learning, access to industry standard studios and technology, and a strong focus on building a professional portfolio and industry connections that support employment in the global creative industries.

ACHIEVEMENTS

SAE University College has grown from a single audio engineering school into a global creative media educator with more than 50 campuses in over 20 countries, and is now an Australian University College with self accrediting authority for its higher education courses

  1. Recognised as a global creative media network with over 50 campuses in more than 20 countries servicing students from over 40 nationalities.
  2. Granted self accrediting authority by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency for its Australian higher education programs, reflecting quality assurance and academic standards
  3. Designated as a University College in Australia and part of the Navitas Group, providing industry focused, career oriented programs and scholarship opportunities for international students.

FACILITIES

SAE University College facilities are purpose built creative learning hubs that provide industry standard studios, labs and collaborative spaces designed for hands on production across audio, film, games, design, music and related disciplines. Campuses typically offer recording studios, film sound stages, computer labs with current creative software and informal social areas that support group projects and networking. Students also access student support, employability services and events funded in part by the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

  1. Recording studios and audio control rooms, in all main campuses
  2. Film studios and editing suites, in all main campuses
  3. Computer labs with industry software, in all main campuses
  4. Music production rooms and rehearsal spaces, in selected campuses
  5. Games, animation and VFX labs, in all main campuses
  6. Student social spaces and learning commons, in all main campuses

LOCATION

SAE Sydney Campus

39 Regent Street, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

SAE Melbourne Campus

235 Normanby Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

SAE Brisbane Campus

9b/ 45 Wellington Road, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

SAE Perth Campus

116 Roe Street, Northbridge WA 6003, Australia

SAE Adelaide Campus

Level 2, 282 Gouger Street, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

SAE Byron Bay Campus

373 391 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

List of all diploma programmes

  1. Diploma of Audio Production
  2. Diploma of Music
  3. Diploma of Film
  4. Diploma of Game Development
  5. Diploma of Graphic Design
  6. Diploma of Creative Industries
  7. Diploma of 3D Animation Production
  8. Diploma of VFX

List of all undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor of Animation
  2. Bachelor of Audio
  3. Bachelor of Music
  4. Bachelor of Film
  5. Bachelor of Games Development (Games Design / Games Programming)
  6. Bachelor of Creative Industries
  7. Bachelor of Design and Visual Communication
  8. Bachelor of Computer Science
  9. Bachelor of Information Technology
  10. Bachelor of Cyber Security
  11. Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production

List of all postgraduate programme

  1. Master of Information Technology

List of all programmes

  1. Associate Degree of Animation
  2. Associate Degree of Film
  3. Associate Degree of Creative Industries
  4. International Study Tour to Berlin unit for undergraduate students
  5. Short courses and non award creative media programs (availability varies by campus)

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

AUD 12,000 to AUD 30,000 per year

AUD 27,105 to AUD 42,496 per year

AUD 12,768 to AUD 26,304 per year

Living Cost

Approximately AUD 2,400 to AUD 2,500 per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
SAE Byron Bay Student Accommodation

This is on campus residential accommodation at the Byron Bay campus that provides comfortable and affordable housing a short walk from teaching studios and the nearby beach.

  • Benefit: Located on the same site as classrooms and studios, with an international student community
  • Room: Shared student apartments and rooms in purpose built housing
  • Facilities: Access to campus facilities, communal kitchens and living areas, nearby recreational spaces
  • Price range: Typical on campus student accommodation in Byron Bay sits within the mid range of local student rents, with exact current prices provided directly by SAE
off-campus
Private student apartments near SAE campuses

Most international students at SAE campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide live in off campus student apartments or shared houses managed by private providers close to the city centres and public transport.

  • Benefit: Wide choice of room types and locations, often within walking distance or a short commute to SAE
  • Room: Options include studios, ensuite rooms and shared apartments in buildings such as Iglu (Brisbane and Sydney) and purpose built student housing near the campuses
  • Facilities: Common lounges, study spaces, laundry facilities, Wi Fi and sometimes gyms or social areas
  • Price range: Typically from around AUD 250 to AUD 500 per week depending on city, room type and included utilities, charged separately from SAE tuition fees