SAE University College

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Events

Important Dates

Trimester 1
Monday 5 February to Friday 3 May 2024

Trimester 2
Monday 27 May to Friday 23 August 2024

Trimester 3:
Monday 16 September to Friday 13 December 2024

Open Days

Sydney and Byron Bay
Saturday 12 August 2023, 11am to 3pm

Come and see why SAE is the leading global specialist in creative media education at an SAE Open Day. You’ll get to check out our industry-leading facilities and meet your future lecturers and mentors. Register or find out about other information sessions.

Campus tours

Personal campus tours with friendly and knowledgeable SAE staff are available all year round, in person or online. Book by calling 1800 SAE EDU (1800 723 338) or visit sae.edu.au

Upcoming Events

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Policies and Services

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Australian Year 12 students

Applicants who are 2023 or 2024 Australian Year 12 students, or have previously undertaken Year 12, are assessed on the basis of successful completion of Year 12 and a phone-based or campus interview. We hold interviews with all prospective students to ensure we can meet their expectations and education goals. The interview is informal and helps us to understand personal motivations, previous study, relevant experience and expected course outcomes.

Selection rank adjustments

SAE courses do not have an ATAR requirement.

Other admission options

Schools Recommendation Schemes

SAE participates in the Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS), which are processed centrally through UAC. SRS allow Year 12 students who are UAC applicants to receive early offers of undergraduate admission by considering not only their subject performance, but also their school’s recommendation, aptitude and community engagement.

Read about the SAE application process for further information.

Applicants with higher education study

SAE offers opportunities for prospective students with considerable industry experience and/or previous academic qualifications to apply for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning.

Advanced standing

Prospective students with considerable industry experience and/or previous academic qualifications can apply for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning. The precise nature of credit will vary according to individual circumstances and depends on the course you are applying for. Applicants who hold a qualification from another accredited institution, or have formally completed components of another qualification, should submit certified evidence of those achievements to SAE.

Applications for advanced standing/academic credit must be made at enrolment and will be reviewed by the relevant Academic Co-ordinator who will make an appropriate determination about the amount and kind of work that will have to be undertaken in order to complete the qualification sought.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on the basis of successful completion of a Certificate IV (for entry into diploma courses) or diploma-level qualification (for entry into associate degree or bachelor degree) issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF),and a phone-based or campus interview. We hold interviews with all prospective students to ensure we can meet their expectations and education goals. The interview is informal and helps us to understand personal motivations, previous study, relevant experience and expected course outcomes.

Applicants with work and life experience (includes those who left secondary education more than 2 years ago)

SAE recognises that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable cognitive and skills development can be gained through experience.

SAE will review applications on a case-by-case basis if the applicant:

• is at least 18 years of age
• does not have formal qualifications for entry
• seeks admission to courses on the basis of aptitude for higher learning and skills development through professional, work, life experience and non-accredited study.

To apply via Experienced Based Entry, students are required to undertake an interview with an assigned representative of SAE and provide supporting evidence that may include:

• records of any formal qualifications attained
• evidence of any informal studies undertaken
• employment references relevant to the chosen field of study
• a curriculum vitae.

In addition, candidates may also be asked to undertake an exam or written assignment to satisfactorily demonstrate capacity to meet the course requirements. In all cases, Experienced Based Entry into a higher education course will only be granted to students with at least a Year 10 level of schooling.

To set up an Experienced Based Entry meeting, contact SAE.

Applicants with overseas qualifications

There are commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifications that SAE may take into consideration. Check your qualification.

Contact SAE to discuss eligibility for admission before submitting an application to UAC.

English language proficiency

If you have qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

How to apply

Domestic students applying for bachelor degree programs apply through the appropriate TAC:

• New South Wales - Apply through UAC
• Victoria - Apply through VTAC
• Queensland - Apply through QTAC

All other regions: apply direct to SAE.

Enrolment

Acceptance of an offer

Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Offer, which details important information such as course, campus, indicative cost, and acceptance and enrolment procedures.

Advanced standing

Prospective students with considerable industry experience and/or previous academic qualifications can apply for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning. The precise nature of credit will vary according to individual circumstances and the course for which you are applying.

Applicants who hold a qualification from another accredited institution, or have formally completed components of another qualification, should submit certified evidence of those achievements to SAE.

Applications for advanced standing/academic credit must be made at enrolment and will be reviewed by the relevant Campus Academic Co-ordinator who will make an appropriate determination about the amount and kind of work that will have to be undertaken in order to complete the qualification sought.

Deferment

Course deferment is available to all applicants, for up to one year only.

To find out more, visit the SAE website.

Fees and charges

Tuition fees are paid in instalments at the beginning of each trimester, with the first payment due on the course commencement date. Alternatively, students may apply for FEE-HELP.

To find out more, about read fees and payments.

Financial assistance

Scholarships

SAE Creative Media Institute Scholarships

SAE offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving Year 12 students that have demonstrated outstanding scholarly ability as well as strong leadership skills and creative potential.

Financial assistance

FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is available for higher education courses offered at SAE. Australian or New Zealand citizens or holders of a humanitarian visa may be eligible to pay tuition fees via FEE-HELP.

For further information, visit the Study Assist website.

Youth and student allowances

For details on Australian Government financial support through Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit the Services Australia website.

Where to get further information

• SAE Creative Media Institute – SAE Creative Media Institute's Profile
• TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
• ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
• Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
• Tertiary Admission Centre: UAC (NSW & ACT)