SAE Online
What SAE online offers
The online campus experience
Our lecturers are available during regular business hours for one on one consultations, or you can choose to interact and collaborate with other students via our inbuilt forums and messaging systems if you are doing your course work outside of these hours.
SAE Australia Online allows you to:
- Select your study duration – choose from Intensive, full time or part time
- Learn the tools of the creative media industry
- Become a part of a global network of experts across our 53 campuses
Online enrolment is only available to Australian citizens, and permanent residents living in Australia.
Expert Spotlight: Teresa Rizzo
"I love that the (SAE) students in the MCI (Master of Creative Industries) come from diverse creative backgrounds and bring all kinds of expertise and knowledge they can share. " Dr Teresa Rizzo | Postgraduate & Film lecturerExpert spotlight: Dr. Louise Moana Kolff
Dr. Louise Moana Kolff did her PhD research in Sydney at UNSW, focusing on the notion of taboo in graphic design, specifically in relation to Australian HIV/AIDS campaigns. She is currently working on a book about taboo and graphic design. Dr Louise Moana Kolff | Postgraduate & Design lecturerExpert Spotlight: Stephane Elmosnino
Stephane Elmosnino has worked in sound engineering and music production and his current academic research focus on critical listening pedagogy, with a particular interest in the concept of auditory imagery and its use within educational contexts. His professional background revolves around audio mastering, electronic music production, and DJ/percussion performance. Stephane Elmosnino | Postgraduate & Audio / Music LecturerExpert Spotlight: Dr Toby Wren
Dr Toby Wren is a composer, improviser and artistic researcher. His work is diverse and exemplifies the intersection of music practice and theory, incorporating both practice-based and practice-led methodologies. Toby teaches undergraduate and postgraduate programs at SAE. Dr Toby Wren | Postgraduate & Audio / Music LecturerExpert 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 lecturerSAE Online courses available
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Master of Creative Industries
SAE’s Master of Creative Industries is designed for emerging or established creatives looking to take their career to the next level. Through a combination of dedicated in-studio mentorship, peer collaboration and industry networking, graduates from this degree will expand their creative skill set and enhance their employment prospects.
Centered around a major capstone project, the Master of Creative Industries offers a collaborative online learning experience paired with access to state-of-the-art facilities on campus. You will refine your technical knowledge, practical skills and critical research abilities in preparation for industry leadership roles.
Deep dive into advanced methodologies, develop theoretical frameworks, and push your creative boundaries with specialised elective units. Explore cross-discipline subjects such as contemporary media storytelling, music composition, augmented and virtual reality, screenwriting and directing, and more. Take advantage of our top-notch tech, small class sizes, and industry expert teaching staff to propel your career to new heights.
Gain the know-how to forge your own path as a creative entrepreneur with SAE.
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Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
SAE’s Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries is the next step in achieving your creative and professional aspirations.
Designed to propel your career forward and enhance your employment prospects, this qualification will see you develop your influence and authority within the creative industries.
Throughout this course, you’ll explore experimental creation, learn to critically examine and interpret a variety of media, and develop the technical expertise required to become a leader in your field. Choose to deepen your knowledge and skills within your existing specialty, or complement your experience and push yourself creatively with our cross-discipline electives.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore subjects such as contemporary media storytelling, social impact media production, intercultural studies, audio projects, and more. Comprising two of the four trimesters of our Master of Creative Industries degree, the Graduate Diploma provides a structured pathway to continue your creative studies at SAE.
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Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
For working creative professionals without a relevant Bachelors degree, our Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries is an ideal entry point to postgraduate studies.
This course provides foundational knowledge to position yourself as a leader in your field, complementing your real-world experience gained in the creative industries. Build upon your established technical skillset with dedicated in-studio mentorship from SAE’s expert teaching staff. You’ll push yourself creatively and academically through rapid creative ideation and critical research.
Explore the fundamental principles and processes of leadership and entrepreneurship within the industry to strengthen your influence and authority, and enhance your employment prospects. Continue to hone your craft with subjects in your area of expertise, or broaden your creative skill set by studying a discipline outside your comfort zone. Choose an elective in Film, Design, Games, Audio or Animation, and tailor our Graduate Certificate to suit your needs.
Comprising one of the four trimesters of our Master of Creative Industries degree, the Graduate Certificate provides a structured pathway to continue your creative studies at SAE.
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Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication
SAE’s Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication is much more than visual aesthetics. This multifaceted course provides students with a detailed understanding of design principles, coupled with hands-on experience of design in the contemporary world.
Explore branding and identity design, online and print design, user-centered design and digital image-making. Learn to apply a strategic, entrepreneurial eye to design briefs and become adept at creative problem-solving.
You will engage in virtual collaborative learning in addition to one-on-one mentoring opportunities you may not find in a larger university.
Experience small class sizes that simulate being in a real-world studio, where you’ll apply theoretical knowledge, learn industry best-practices and master the latest design software, such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
Your growth and development will be assessed based on your engagement with and completion of hands-on, industry projects. These projects will form a diverse portfolio of design work, ready to wow your prospective employers and future clients.
Potential career paths may include → Graphic Designer • Content Manager • Print and Digital Designer • Social Media Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Creative Director • Branding and Identity Designer • Art Director
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Associate Degree of Design & Visual Communication
Our Associate Degree of Design & Visual Communication provides students with the in-demand skills required for long-term success in design roles across a variety of industries.
In this course, you’ll explore branding and identity design, online and print design, user-centered design and digital image-making. You’ll create targeted designs based on real-world project briefs and develop transferable, career-ready skills in creative problem-solving, multidisciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking.
Your growth and development will be assessed based on your engagement with and completion of real-world industry projects, which will form a diverse portfolio of work that will wow your prospective employers.
With an Associate Degree of Design & Visual Communication from SAE, you can work in large corporations or small agencies, as a freelancer, or as part of an entrepreneurial project team in any industry.
You’ll also be equipped with employability skills, providing you with professional strategies in communication and self-promotion, and the confidence to claim your place in the workforce.
Potential career paths may include → Graphic Designer • Content Manager • Print and Digital Designer • Social Media Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer
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Diploma of Graphic Design
SAE’s Diploma of Graphic Design has a strong practical focus, underpinned by key theoretical components to ensure you graduate with a holistic understanding of the design world.
Discover the fundamentals of design and layout, drawing, typography, visual communication and an introduction to designing for the web.
Explore the studio environment, including the different roles involved in larger projects, collaborative creativity, design strategy, project workflows, and how to effectively plan a project lifecycle.
Your growth and development will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects, where you can showcase your technical skills. You will engage in collaborative virtual learning, producing work in response to client briefs just as you would in the industry.
To complement your technical skills, you’ll also gain employability skills, introductory project management skills, and academic techniques for higher education.
Upon completion, you will be eligible for up to 80 credit points towards the Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication.
Potential career paths may include → Entry-level Graphic Designer • Entry-level Digital Designer • Entry-level Typographer • Graphic Design Production Assistant • Entry-level Digital Illustrator • Entry-level User Experience Designer • Entry-level User Interface Designer