Open Day at SAE Brisbane

Saturday, August 16 2025 | 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

Saturday, August 16 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

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What is Open Day?

Come along to SAE’s Open Day and find your future in creative media!

Open Day is your ticket to everything SAE – get a taste of our courses in workshops, explore activations on campus and get some hands-on experience with our state of the art facilities.

Don’t miss your chance to ignite your creative spark with SAE!

At Open Day you’ll discover:

Workshops and activations for Film, Games, Animation, Design, Music, and Audio

All the pathways to a future in creative media: fast-tracked degrees, industry placements, and student support

Meet our students and hear all about SAE life

Meet our industry-experienced faculty and ask all your questions about course work, class sizes, and blended learning

See the possibilities for projects you could 'make' as an SAE student.

At Open Day, you can:

See for yourself Tour the campus and see our facilities in action

Chat IRL Talk to a course advisor about enrolment and scholarships

Learn about SAE University College Hear from SAE Alumni already working in the industry, and how they turned their passion into a profession

Experience student life Enjoy food, drinks, and live performances

We’re opening the doors to the campus for our biggest event of the year – Open Day!

Come and tour our facilities, speak to faculty members, meet current students, and find out everything you need to know about studying at SAE.

If you’re considering studying creative media, come along to SAE’s Open Day to speak to our experienced team and learn how you can pursue your passion in this dynamic and expanding industry.

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Visit our campus and experience the SAE campus culture and facilities.

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Access to FEE-HELP approved courses.

Enjoy a seamless transition to SAE student life, with the full support of our academic and admissions teams helping you as you transition into tertiary study.

Why Study at SAE?

As the only University College delivering creative and technology courses nationwide, SAE stands out from the crowd. Our unique approach to tech and creative media equips you with the practical skills, real-world experience and industry connections you need to make your mark in your chosen industry.

Cross-discipline collaboration

Create portfolio-worthy projects with your peers across creative & tech disciplines.

Study now, pay later

FEE-HELP and scholarship opportunities available.

Graduate career ready

Real-world project briefs and industry placements to set you up for success.

State-of-the-art facilities

Learn using industry-standard tech and tools found in real studio environments.

Enhanced reputation

SAE's University College status gives you a competitive edge in the industry.

Fast-track your course

Get qualified sooner with accelerated study options.

Register for Open Day

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WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT SAE

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“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

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"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

"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

Portrait image of man wearing optical glasses smiling and looking off into the distance. SAE graduate Aldo Arechar

"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

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SAE Bachelor of Music graduate | Callum Peutrill

“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.”

Bill Day

SAE Alumni | Current Job: DJ Bill Day AKA Mr Bill

SAE Student Work

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CONCRETE DENIZENS Student Collaboration

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CONCRETE DENIZENS

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Jessica Sherlock, Lindsay Sultana, Matthew Johnson, Kyle Wheeler

Campus Brisbane

Year Produced 2022

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Student work

SAE film student, Jessica Sherlock conceived, filmed, and produced a documentary, Concrete Denizens, which highlighted the inclusive skate culture in Brisbane. Jess worked with other film and audio students to bring the project to life.

Jessica Sherlock, Lindsay Sultana, Matthew Johnson, Kyle Wheeler are SAE film students who collaborated and worked on this project as part of the Film Studio 4 (Production) unit in Trimester 5 of the Bachelor of Film degree.

HAPPY HOMIE DEBS LIM

Design

Brightly coloured character swimming in a coffee mug that reads Good Vibes. SAE student work

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Design

HAPPY HOMIE

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DEBS LIM

Campus Brisbane

Year Produced 2016

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Happy Homie is a marketing campaign and brand, created by Debs Lim from SAE Brisbane for a fictitious coffee shop.

Debs worked on a design brief and created design artefacts for print and online.

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WHO IS NATE NIXON? DAVID CIURA

Film

WHO IS NATE NIXON?

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DAVID CIURA

Campus Online

Year Produced 2020

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Who is Nate Nixon? is a short film created by David Ciura for the Master of Creative Industries (MCI).

Singer Nate Nixon awakens 33 years later in the year 2020. With a second chance to make up for past failings, Nate sets out on a new musical adventure.

The film was created as the capstone project in the MCI course.