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Master of Creative Industries

Create fresh career options, deepen your industry knowledge, and develop your influence and authority with SAE’s post-grad Creative Industries qualifications.

Enhance your academic expertise through developing research skills and a solid scholarly practice in a supportive post-grad environment. Ignite your passion and push your creative limits.

Our Master of Creative Industries empowers you to showcase your talents, seeing you create a major capstone project in a specialisation of your choice. The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate provide a starting point to dip your toe into postgraduate study.

You’ll have the opportunity to explore discipline-specific electives in Film, Animation, Music, Audio, Games Development, Design, and Technology.

Our post-grad courses are designed to move your career forwards and enhance your employment prospects. They present the perfect platform to test and refine your big ideas with peers on your level, before launching back into the industry.

Whether you choose to complete one, two, or all four trimesters on offer, you’ll come away from your time at SAE with a real-world qualification that showcases your expertise.

Utilise our state-of-the-art facilities, top-notch tech, small class sizes with collaborative online study components, and expert mentors to propel your creative career to new heights.
Duration(s)
4 Trimesters (Full time)
Part-time option available
We understand that things can change, so you'll have the flexibility to change your study load throughout your course if you need to.
Qualification Masters
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Online
Creative Industries

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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Duration(s)
2 Trimesters (Full time)
Part-time option available
We understand that things can change, so you'll have the flexibility to change your study load throughout your course if you need to.
Qualification Postgraduate Diploma
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Online
Creative Industries

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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Duration(s)
1 Trimester (Full Time)
Part-time option available
We understand that things can change, so you'll have the flexibility to change your study load throughout your course if you need to.
Qualification Postgraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students
Campus

Online
Creative Industries

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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SAE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POSTGRAD, 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.”

Hear more about Mark’s experience studying a Masters of Creative Industries at SAE.
Man wearing cap and hoodie, back to camera, stands in front of wall covered with movie illustrations - storyboard/script. SAE MASTER OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POSTGRAD, MARK GAMBINO

WHY CHOOSE SAE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY

State of the art facilities
Access world-class studios and equipment nationally.
SAE creative network
The place to meet creatives and innovators.
Tailor your study
Meet your individual creative AND professional aspirations.
Industry mentors
Work with practitioners in audio, design, film, games and animation.
Flexible study available
Study online. Balance work/life commitments.
Enhanced reputation
SAE's University College status gives you a competitive edge in the industry.

What our industry experts say about SAE

Woman in a colourful room smiles to camera. She has long hair and is wearing a beanie. SAE postgraduate student | Angie Davis
"I chose to do the Masters of Creative Industries with SAE because I wanted to really dive deeper in filmmaking and my creative practice. It’s been a fantastic decision and I love the flexibility to be remote whilst being surrounded by like-minded people from all walks of the creative world."

Angie Davis

Masters of Creative Industries student
Woman wears an elaborate head piece with shells, stones, and chain mail. Musician and SAE graduate | Bronwyn Harrison
"Studying the Masters of Creative Industries means that I can expand my knowledge and creative practice and apply new and more evolved ways of being creative. My experience as both alumni and current student of SAE continues to be a positive one and I recently visited and recorded with a number of students at the New York SAE campus, for my Master’s project."

Bronwyn Harrison

Masters of Creative Industries student
Woman smiles in a portait image. Lecturer and SAE industry expert Dr Louise Kolff SAE Lecturer | Louise 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.

Expert spotlight: Dr. Louise Moana Kolff

Dr Louise Moana Kolff | Postgraduate & Design lecturer

What you can study at SAE

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Animation Animation Animation electives that will enhance the career you want.
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Group Audio Audio electives that will give your audio career some serious noise.
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CI Dark Creative Industries
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Group 3 Design Design electives that have the path to your design career laid out.
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Group 4 Film Film electives that have everything from concept to the final cut.
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Group 5 Games Game development and design electives to get your career ahead of the game.
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Group 6 Music Music electives that will get your music career on track.
Person working with a 3D printed dog
Animation Animation Animation electives that will enhance the career you want.
Two students operating an audio desk
Group Audio Audio electives that will give your audio career some serious noise.
Student adjusting the lighting on set
CI Dark Creative Industries
Student standing and drawing
Group 3 Design Design electives that have the path to your design career laid out.
Man operating camera with green screen in background
Group 4 Film Film electives that have everything from concept to the final cut.
Two students playing video games. Left person has arms up
Group 5 Games Game development and design electives to get your career ahead of the game.
Sound technician fixing a microphone
Group 6 Music Music electives that will get your music career on track.
Person working with a 3D printed dog

Animation

Overview

Let your imagination run wild as you build on your technical dexterity and practical experience with our accredited Animation courses.

With state-of-the-art technology, software (think Autodesk 3DS Max, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite), and professional animators at your side, a career of bringing life to your very own world and characters is yours for the taking.

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Audio

Overview

Be the boss of beats and carve out your future as an in-demand master of sound and audio through our hands-on internationally accredited training, knowledge transfer, and access to collaboration with our community of artists across industries.

You’ll benefit from having the best in the biz leading your classes using top DAWS, and state-of-the-art tech in world-class studios and facilities.

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Creative Industries

Overview

Choose your own adventure with Creative Industries where you'll level-up your game across Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, and Music.

From screenwriting to game design, music production and more, develop your artistic voice across these fields, so you not only find your niche but gain the skills and experience to have multiple choices in an exciting career where you design your destiny.

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Design

Overview

Rethink the norm and challenge how design affects human behaviour, emotion, and the way we see the world. Master your craft in conceptualizing, illustration, and design in a way where you’ll rise to the top as a business-savvy creative entrepreneur.

With our tech and latest software, including the Adobe Creative Suite, you'll be turning your ideas into reality and laying out your path to success.

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Film

Overview

Combine your passion for film with our technology and industry professionals as your mentors, because you are the driving force of our cinematic future.

Start practising your Oscar acceptance speech as you’ll thrive within our community of creatives and graduate with award-winning cinematography, screenwriting, and direction skills. The practical experience, technical knowledge, and connections you’ll gain will bring you to the forefront of future filmmaking.

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Games

Overview

Level up your skills in driving the future of the gaming phenomenon. Our courses will ensure you’ll have what it takes to build a successful career bringing life to new worlds, characters and challenges for billions to get addicted to playing on a range of different platforms.

Our industry-based teachers will have you mastering advanced techniques and methodologies you can apply with software like Unreal Engine, Unity 3D, and more so you can unlock all levels and win.

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Music

Overview

Master your musical talents and increase your range of skills, knowledge, and technological dexterity to make it big in this industry.

You'll gain a competitive edge by immersing yourself in our collaborative creative environment. Get a leg up with the all-important connections and mentors to guide you through fine-tuning your producing, composing, and recording skills whilst building a dynamic portfolio to put you on the map.

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