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Subsidised Short Courses at SAE

Take the first step in your career with a Commonwealth Supported Placement in SAE's Creative Industries Short Courses.

Do you dream of a creative career?

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is enrolment in a specific course at SAE, where the government pays part of your fees. This is a subsidy, not a loan, so you don't need to pay it back. Students are only out of pocket the student fee. Find out how you can take advantage of our CSP places.

Why SAE?

Be mentored by industry experts Our teaching staff are all immersed in the industry and passionate about raising up industry-ready creatives.
Practical training, nested courses Project-based learning that is nested within our Diploma and Bachelor courses.
Collaborative project-based work - with no exams! We're output focused and are much more interested in you developing your craft than scoring a mark on an exam!
State-of-the-art facilities with small class sizes Train on the latest software including Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite and Unity.
Learn now, pay later Finance assistance is available on all our courses.

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A myriad of short courses

Games Undergraduate Certificate in IT
(Virtual Screen Production)
Duration(s)
7 months Full Time
Part-time
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 Undergraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Brisbane, 

Byron Bay, 

Melbourne, 

Perth, 

Sydney
Games

Undergraduate Certificate in IT
(Virtual Screen Production)

In the Undergraduate Certificate in IT (Virtual Screen Production), you'll learn the technical workflows and skills associated with virtual production, including virtual reality software, game engines, cinematography, sound recording, and the use of real-time rendering engines. You'll be introduced to the craft of filmmaking through practical shoots and will apply these techniques and design skills to projects aligned with industry and workplace needs.

Games Undergraduate Certificate in Game Art
Duration(s)
7 months Full Time
Part-time
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 Undergraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus
Games

Undergraduate Certificate in Game Art

Our Undergraduate Certificate in Game Art will teach you game art processes, computer graphics, game engine workflows, audio, game design and animation principles for Games. You'll apply technical skills and collaborative team processes, and engage in the development of workplace skills desired by this industry.

Games Undergraduate Certificate in Augmented and Virtual Reality Application Development
Duration(s)
7 months Full Time
Part-time
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 Undergraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Online
Games

Undergraduate Certificate in Augmented and Virtual Reality Application Development

This hands-on undergraduate certificate develops students’ skills and knowledge in applying consumer-level VR and AR hardware and software to produce immersive interactive experiences.
Learning in a world-class environment, you'll be creating on the latest software, with face-to-face guidance from expert lecturers who will give you a deep knowledge in augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, haptic technologies, human-computer interaction and prototyping.

Games Undergraduate Certificate in IT
(Scripting And User Experience)
Duration(s)
7 months Full Time
Part-time
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 Undergraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Brisbane, 

Byron Bay, 

Melbourne, 

Perth, 

Sydney
Games

Undergraduate Certificate in IT
(Scripting And User Experience)

In the Undergraduate Certificate in IT (Scripting and User Experience), you'll develop an understanding and application of user-centred design, scripting, game mechanics and dynamics. You'll learn the fundamentals of scripting to create the desired application behaviours and engage in the development of workplace skills desired by this industry.

Design Undergraduate Certificate in Graphic Design
Duration(s)
7 months Full Time
Part-time
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 Undergraduate Certificate
Available to Domestic Students International Students
Campus

Brisbane, 

Byron Bay, 

Melbourne, 

Perth, 

Sydney
Design

Undergraduate Certificate in Graphic Design

The Undergraduate Certificate in Graphic Design will teach you the tools, techniques, principles and user-centred design for print and digital output.

You'll will apply design principles and project management processes, and engage in the development of workplace skills desired by this industry.

Creative Technologies Graduate Certificate in Emerging Technologies
Duration(s)
1 Trimester (Full Time)
Part-time
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 International Students
Campus

Online, 

Brisbane, 

Byron Bay, 

Melbourne, 

Perth, 

Sydney
Creative Technologies

Graduate Certificate in Emerging Technologies

The Graduate Certificate in Emerging Technologies is a graduate-level, skills-focused course designed to enhance professional skills and experience in emerging technologies. You'll develop skills and knowledge in virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence for games, scripting and game development, 3D printing and prototyping, and microcontroller programming and development.

Designed for graduates with a bachelor degree or experienced professional practitioners, you'll gain knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies whilst expanding your cognitive skills to generate and evaluate complex technologies.

Creative Industries Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
Duration(s)
1 Trimester (Full Time)
Part-time
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 International Students
Campus

Online
Creative Industries

Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries

The Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries is an ideal entry point to postgraduate studies, for people who have worked within the creative industries for years but don't hold a related bachelor's degree.
Completing one of the four trimesters of the Master of Creative Industries, the graduate certificate also provides a strong pathway to the Master’s course. With the benefit of no defined discipline specialisations, we will guide you to select units that meet both your individual creative and professional aspirations.

Commonwealth Supported Places

A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is an enrolment in a specific course at SAE, where the government pays part of your fees. This is a subsidy, not a loan, and you don’t need to pay it back. Students are only out of pocket the student fee. Find out how you can take advantage of our CSP places.
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Sarah Khalef

I have always wanted to be a film director, I worked on film sets and TV sets as an assistant director for several years, and after joining for my bachelor’s degree I focused more on production and a future working as a producer. Current Job: TV Producer
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Keovilay Cola Saycocie

Studying at SAE taught me the fundamentals of game development, without it I probably wouldn't be able to be doing what I am doing right now. Current Job: Unreal Engine Developer
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Kara Thattanakham

SAE introduced me to digital methods of design and art which took me in the direction I am in now. Current Job: Graphic Designer
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