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Open Day at SAE Sydney

Saturday, August 15 2026 | 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE STARTS HERE

Whether you're still exploring your study options or you’re ready to apply, SAE Open Day is the perfect place to get inspired, get informed, and get hands-on with your creative future.

Join us on campus this August to tour our studios, meet your future mentors, and experience what it’s like to study at SAE – the University College built for creators and tech innovators.

Explore your study and career pathways across animation, audio, design, film, games, music, VFX and more. Connect with current students, industry-experienced lecturers, and alumni who’ve turned their ideas into careers.

AT OPEN DAY, YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Explore SAE from the inside out: Take a guided tour through our professional studios, labs, and creative spaces, and check out the industry-standard tools, tech and equipment our students use every day.
Get hands-on with workshops & demos: Join interactive sessions across our creative and tech disciplines and experience how learning at SAE goes beyond theory. Explore the kind of real-world projects you’ll build a career on.
Meet your future mentors: Our lecturers are all active industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed. Hear from them – and from SAE alumni – about how to kickstart your dream career.
Connect with students and grads: Ask the questions that matter, and hear honest insights from people who’ve been in your shoes. From choosing the right course to balancing study & life, they’ve got your answers.
Find your ideal course: Whether you’re planning your first step or your next move, learn how SAE supports flexible study, recognition of prior learning, and pathways into real careers.
Get career-ready insights: Discover how our built-in work placements, project-based learning, and graduate portfolios give you a competitive edge – and how SAE helps you build connections from day one.

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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.

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SAE Student Work

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VIOLET HUBRIS Student Collaboration
Games
Games
VIOLET HUBRIS
Student(s) Involved
Nora Lück-Jennings,  Jackson Symss,  Josh Ayala,  Wilma Signal,  Cameron Griffith,  Siyao Song,  Elyssa La,  Russell Toffoli,  Mohit Rao,  Josie Sippel,  George Takis,  Angus Martin
Campus Melbourne
Year Produced 2022
Overview

Violet Hubris is a cosmic action-horror game exploring humanity’s thirst for knowledge, power, and belonging in a harsh universe. Created by SAE Melbourne students – this project features work from cross-disciplines, meaning students in different courses collaborated to bring the project to life.

We love the motion, fantasy, colour and drama of this one. Games, Animation, Audio and Design students collaborated on this project.

Play the game on itch.io now

Credits:
Nora Lück-Jennings – Game Design
Jackson Symss – Game Design
Josh Ayala – Game Design
Wilma Signal – Game Design
Cameron Griffith – Animation
Siyao Song – Animation
Elyssa La – Animation
Russell Toffoli – Audio
Mohit Rao – Audio
Josie Sippel – Voice Acting
George Takis – Graphic Design
Angus Martin – Graphic Design

SAE Student Documentary We are Our Totem: A Native American Tale cover art
WE ARE OUR TOTEM: A NATIVE AMERICAN TALE Mivon Prince-Leyva
Film
Film
WE ARE OUR TOTEM: A NATIVE AMERICAN TALE
Student(s) Involved
Mivon Prince-Leyva
Campus Brisbane
Year Produced 2021
Overview

We Are Our Totem: A Native American Tale is an SAE student documentary by Mivon Prince-Leyva.

Mivon was assisted by SAE staff to get the film festival ready and it has won over 14 awards and garnered attention from the filmmaker, Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film & 2040) – with a possible collaboration on the horizon for Mivon.

Mivon said, “This project was created while I was a student for a Bachelor of Film at SAE Brisbane. It was completed in September 2021 and then further edited and refined in early 2022, in readiness for the festival circuit and to showcase.”

Synopsis

My father is a Native American Medicine Man and I myself, have been training to be one as well since I was 8 years old.

The Native American culture is so beautiful and divine that I felt there was no story being told about one of the aspects of what makes first nation cultures truly beautiful. And that is their communion with how they respect and look up to their ancestors and animals — creating more of a balance between humans, animals and all living things working together, synergy as one. Working with planet Earth and not driving towards divide and conquer. But working towards how to make a better life for all living things.

Musician and SAE student Ness Mari
NESS MARI Vanessa Mari
Music
Ness Mari performs 'Wildfire'
Music
NESS MARI
Student(s) Involved
Vanessa Mari
Campus Melbourne
Year Produced 2021
Overview

SAE student, Ness Mari, recorded a live stream for her performance in Music Studio 3, a unit of the Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production course.

We think Ness is such a talent and we just can’t stop watching this one.

Song: Wildfire
SAE Melbourne student
Vanessa Mari

What you can study at SAE

SAE offers accredited diplomas, associate degrees, bachelors degrees and postgraduate study options in creative media and technology.
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Animation Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.
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Group Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.
Man wearing glasses sit in front of magnifying glass holding a motherboard. A solder machines and pliers on desk
Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.
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CI Dark Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.
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Group 3 Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.
Woman wearing orange leather jacket sits cross legged on floor holding paper and laptop. A blue pen is in her right hand as she looks down at paper and pen
Group 4 Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.
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Group 5 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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Group 6 Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.
Three monitors are in front on desk. Two mixing consoles in front of person looking down at paper. Paper on table
VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.
A man is holding a sketchpad and drawing on the pad with pen and looking down
Animation Animation Animation courses that will render the career you want.
Man wearing a hat and spectacle sits with outstretched arms on audio console.
Group Audio Audio courses that will give your audio career some serious noise.
Man wearing glasses sit in front of magnifying glass holding a motherboard. A solder machines and pliers on desk
Computer Science Turn your technical talents into a thriving career.
Woman in costume and in a set stands in front of person with camera - the viewfinder is visible and of woman's face.
CI Dark Creative Industries Multidisciplinary courses that’ll allow you to be creative with your career.
Person drawing in a sketch pad on desk in front of keyboard
Group 3 Design Design courses that have the path to your design career laid out.
Woman wearing orange leather jacket sits cross legged on floor holding paper and laptop. A blue pen is in her right hand as she looks down at paper and pen
Group 4 Film Film courses that have everything from concept to the final cut.
Man stands wearing VR headset and tracking gloves
Group 5 Games Games courses to get your career ahead of the game.
Person wearing wireless over ear headphones sits in officer - with two monitors in front. Study IT at SAE
Information Technology IT courses that seamlessly blend tech and creativity
Woman wearing glasses standing above and looking down at keyboard. She appears to be playing the keyboard - her fingers are on the keys.
Group 6 Music Music courses that will get your music career on track.
Three monitors are in front on desk. Two mixing consoles in front of person looking down at paper. Paper on table
VFX & Virtual Production Embrace the latest technologies to engineer the impossible.

Your creative future starts at SAE

Register now and secure your spot at SAE Sydney's Open Day on 15 August.