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Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.

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Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.

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Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.

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Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.

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Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.

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Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.

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Games Games courses to get your career ahead of the game.

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Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.

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VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.

Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.

Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.

Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.

Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.

Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.

Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.

Games Games courses to get your career ahead of the game.

Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.

VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

Get inspired by some of our most revered graduates-turned-creative industry professionals. Hear the real-life stories of alumni from each of our study areas and see what it’s like to watch your creative dreams become reality.

SAE FILM ALUMNI

SHAKI PRASANNA

"SAE became my home; it was my safe space. Learning how to read films was the biggest skill I took out of SAE. Learning from teachers who genuinely wanted to push you, changed everything for me."

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SAE AUDIO ALUMNI

AIESHA BACALSO

"While studying at SAE, the biggest turning point for me was when I got to do the Bon Jovi internship! We got to stand behind the sound desk and see how the whole show operates and works. For me, at the time, it reaffirmed this is what I want to do with my life. That was an incredible experience."

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SAE GAMES ALUMNI

RACHEL TOOMEH

"I liked the exposure to tutors that had real life experience, that set me up for what expectations I should have for industry. [SAE] offered access to a range of disciplines, everything from programming, sounds design, to 3D animation. Having that exposure set me aside when I was going for jobs."

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SAE ANIMATION ALUMNI

BLAKE SALA

"The course at SAE offered a wide variety of disciplines. I got to learn writing, live action, animation, game design, compositing, tracking – basically everything you would need to step into wherever you want in the VFX industry."

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SAE MUSIC ALUMNI

BECKI WHITTON

"SAE really provided me with the technical vocabulary that I needed and it also surrounded me with a bunch of collaborators working in a heap of different musical genres. Learning from them has given me strategies that still help me to this day."

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SAE DESIGN ALUMNI

FERNANDA GERDES

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SAE POSTGRADUATE ALUMNI

MARK GAMBINO

"SAE has shown me that it’s not so much what you want to do or make, it’s what you want to say. It’s given me the skills and the framework to be able to build my creative practice and situate me as a filmmaker, not only in the national scene but also on the international market."

Why study at SAE

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What's on

Info Night at SAE Byron Bay

Information Night

Join us on campus to explore your interest and passion for a career in Creative Media.

Just make the first move in your dream career – join us at SAE Byron Bay this January for Info Night!.

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Info Night at SAE Melbourne

Information Night

Join us on campus to explore your interest and passion for a career in Creative Media.

Just make the first move in your dream career – join us at SAE Melbourne this January for Info Night!

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What's on

Info Night at SAE Perth

Information Night

Join us on campus to explore your interest and passion for a career in Creative Media.

Just make the first move in your dream career – join us at SAE Perth this January for Info Night!

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WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT SAE

Hear from our graduates, as they share about their experience as students of SAE.

"Design is something I’m extremely passionate about, so I found it really easy to focus on my studies. Studying in a small cohort, I didn’t feel like just another number."

Elly Waite

SAE Alumni
Graphic Designer, Busy Bee Learning

“Using the skills we developed throughout the course, we created a solid shooting plan for our final short film that covered everything from budgeting to the shot list, ensuring a smooth and efficient production.”

Jovian Ubukata

bachelor of film

"I got to meet and talk to teachers that had been in the industry. Learning from a game developer’s perspective was really beneficial, and at the time it was quite unique for where I was looking to go with my career.”

Rachel Toomeh

SAE Alumni
Product Manager, Not Doppler Studio

"Being able to finish my degree and start my career at the age of 19 was a huge plus for me, as it meant I got four years in the industry before I started my business."

Eliza Allard

SAE Alumni
Director/Founder, The Content Lab

"Getting to meet other creatives [at SAE] who had other passions was very satisfying, as we were then able to collaborate on music and other projects."

Aldo Arechar

SAE Alumni
Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions

“If you’re thinking about enrolling at SAE just do it! You never know who you will meet, where you will go or what you will do next. The knowledge and skills I learnt at SAE are invaluable and I encourage any creative to attend an open day and see what it’s like."

Sophie Ryder

Bachelor of AUDIO

“I always had the dream of working for a large studio like ILM, Pixar or Dreamworks, so to actually be a part of these huge projects now is amazing."

Enrico Leasa

SAE Alumni
Layout artist at Industrial Light & Magic

“Studying at SAE provided me with a structure, and connected a lot of the dots, so when I went out into the industry and an engineer started talking about live sound, I was able to understand that because of the rounded education I got from my time at SAE.”

Callum Peutrill

SAE Alumni
DJ Mr Bill

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Expert Spotlight: Luke Bozetto

“Through participation in authentic multidisciplinary projects, SAE technology students are inspired and stimulated by different perspectives and contexts, working with creative students on projects like building apps and software, or working on VFX and audio, to expand their capabilities and work together to produce the unthinkable.” Dr Luke Bozetto | Computer Science Course Director & Lecturer

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Picture of man smiling to camera. SAE lecturer and teacher, Dr Luke Bozzetto

Expert Spotlight: Scott Roberts

“Becoming part of a rapidly and perpetually evolving industry is infinitely rewarding, as it enables limitless opportunities for creative minds to explore and engage. SAE emphasises the importance of gaining expertise in processes and methodologies, stepping beyond simply focusing on technical proficiency, to equip the next generation of creators!” Scott Roberts | VFX Course Director & Lecturer

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Expert Spotlight: Glen Spoors

Glen Spoors is a cross-media artist who shifts between writing, music, games and art. Glen has written a collection of short stories, two novels, a collection of prose poetry, composed albums across a range of genres, and works across analogue and digital games, focusing on Unity Development. Glen Spoors | Games lecturer

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