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Bachelor of Creative Industries

Build a degree around your creative interests. Develop complementary skills across two disciplines, broaden your career possibilities and prepare for emerging hybrid roles that bring your different strengths together.

SAE’s creative courses nurture the practical skills and professional connections that land our grads at Sony, Ubisoft, Netflix and Nike.

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Creative Industries study options

Discover where your creative interests could take you with hands-on courses designed to prepare you for industry. Learn through practical projects, explore different perspectives and build connections with fellow creatives and industry-experienced mentors.
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Develop professional skills across multiple creative disciplines while specialising in your chosen field through a pool of elective units. Build a diverse portfolio packed with collaborative projects and industry internship experience.

Duration: Full time, full time fast track and part-time options available

Qualification: Bachelor degree

Available to: Domestic and International students

Campus: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Associate Degree of Creative Industries
Master fundamental creative skills and explore specialised areas through hands-on projects. Develop technical expertise alongside essential business knowledge to prepare for entry into the creative industry of your choice.

Duration: Full time, full time fast track and part-time options available

Qualification: Associate degree

Available to: Domestic and International students

Campus: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Diploma of Creative Industries
Fast-track your creative career with this seven-month intensive program covering core professional skills and industry-standard technologies to secure entry-level industry positions.

Duration: Full time, full time fast track and part-time options available

Qualification: Diploma

Available to: Domestic and International students

Campus: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

LEARN BY DOING

Build your creative industry edge

At SAE, learning goes beyond the classroom. Develop your skills in professional studios, labs and production spaces, guided by industry-experienced lecturers and surrounded by fellow creatives. Work across disciplines, tackle hands-on projects, and see how different skills and perspectives come together on creative projects.
Graduate career-ready
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    Collaborate across disciplines and grow your creative network

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    Build a portfolio that showcases your practical and professional skills

  • Connect with industry professionals through events and opportunities

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    Develop experience using industry-standard tools and workflows

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    Get expert job placement support for a smooth transition

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    Access career support as you prepare to enter the industry

Real Feedback. Real Impact

We don’t just talk the talk – we walk the walk.

 

And SAE students agree.

  • 82.6%

    Developed industry-ready skills

    (1.1% above national average – 81.5%)*

  • 85.8%

    Valued our expert mentors & hands-on learning

    (0.6% above national average – 85.2%)**

  • 83.5%

    Loved our tech, tools & facilities

    (2.3% above national average – 81.2%)***

  • 77.9%

    Felt supported inside & outside the classroom

    (10.4% above national average – 67.5%)****

INSIDER KNOWLEDGE FROM INDUSTRY PROS

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Build skills that work together

Some of the most exciting creative careers bring together skills from different fields. Explore how combining two disciplines can prepare you for hybrid roles across creative media and technology.
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*The percentage of students who rated their skills development through their studies positively.
** The percentage of students who rated the quality of teaching they received positively.
***The percentage of students who rated the learning resources provided by their institutions positively.
****The percentage of students who rated the support and services provided by their institutions positively.
+Salaries sourced from Game Workers Australia, PayScale Australia, Indeed Australia and Glassdoor.