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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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Information Technology IT courses that seamlessly blend tech and creativity.

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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.

Information Technology IT courses that seamlessly blend tech and creativity.

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

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

SAE turns 50

Celebrating five decades of shaping creative and technology futures

From pioneering hands-on audio education in 1976, to expanding our course delivery to include contemporary, high-tech programs across 10 creative & technology disciplines today in 49 campuses globally.

Student success stories

Get inspired by some of our most revered graduates-turned-creative industry professionals.

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

FERNANDA GERDES

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.”

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What's on at SAE

Explore the upcoming events and tours at a campus near you

A young male student filming a female music student singing in to a boom microphone, with another female student watching from behind the camera - Create for a day at SAE

SAE’s Create for a Day

October 3, 2026 | 10am - 3pm

Thinking about a future in creative media or tech? This October school holidays, SAE University College is opening its doors for Create for a Day: a one-day, hands-on experience where you’ll step into the studio, lab or production space and start creating.

Create for a day

Campus tours

SAE boasts world-class facilities and collaborative spaces geared towards the creative media industries, as well as flexible remote learning options. Why not check SAE out for yourself and book a campus tour?

Campus tours

International study tour

SAE’s International Study Tour unit delivers an exclusive overseas experience where you’ll dive into the culture, society, and creative industries of an international destination, and take part in hands-on learning hosted at one of our SAE campuses abroad.

International tours

The Makers Series

Showcasing the outstanding work and personal stories of creative industry professionals, SAE’s Makers Series of live events for SAE students provides a platform for ‘makers’ to share their inspirational journeys and industry insights.

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What students say about SAE

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

"I found it really beneficial to have this streamlined experience, where 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 | Current Job: 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 | Current Job: 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 | Current Job: Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions company in LA

“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 | Current Job: Layout artist at Industrial Light & Magic

"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 | Current Job: Graphic Designer, Busy Bee Learning

Expert spotlight: Heli Puhakka

Heli has experience working as a senior graphic designer and creative director in design studios, advertising agencies, publishing companies and her own freelance graphic design business (specialising in corporate identity and branding). Heli Puhakka | Animation & Design 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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Expert spotlight: Adrian Carroll

Adrian has extensive experience in record production, radio and video post-production. Specialising in voice recording he has produced international voice-over artists including Tom Baker, Penelope Keith, Nigel Planer, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard O’Brien and a host of others. Adrian Carroll | Audio / Music lecturer

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Expert spotlight: Adrian Bruch

As an interactive designer, Adrian designed and created the first touch screen computer interactive exhibit at the Royal Show and was involved in designing and delivering Australia’s first interactive digital services for Telstra. Adrian Bruch | Animation & Design lecturer

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