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Study abroad with SAE Institute

Study Creative Media anywhere in Australia with SAE Institute

SAE Technology College was founded in 1976 and in the 30+ years since expanded to become the largest private educator in this field. With over forty institutes around the globe, our graduates have the advantage of worldwide industry recognition and acceptance. With six campuses in Australia alone, there are a host of opportunities for candidates to study Digital Media in one of the most beautiful and unique settings in the world.

Byron Bay’s natural beauty, casual lifestyle, most magnificent unspoilt beaches and sub-tropical climate make it unique. Byron Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. SAE Byron Bay is a university-style campus offering the full range of our Digital Media Diploma and Degree programs with facilities that include commercial recording studios, an extensive library and an advanced computer network.

Byron Bay enjoys warm summers and mild winters, with an average temperature of about +20°C in winter and 28°C in summer. Byron is also well known for its excellent surfing, bathing and diving conditions.

In Australia, SAE has campuses in Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. You can use Map below to make an enquiry about studying at any of the Australian SAE institutes.

Study Abroad with SAE Institute, Byron Bay Australia

Study Abroad with SAE Institute, Byron Bay Australia
Study Digital Media including Audio Engineering and Digital Film Making at SAE Institute Australia, the largest Multimedia, Audio Engineering and Digital Film College in the world. Study abroad and sight-see one of the most beautiful countries in the world and fast track your career to success with exclusive privilege to some of the most advanced facilities and strongest corporate alliances in the Digital Media industry. Follow the links below for more information on the SAE campuses in that region of Australia.

Byron Bay (Australian Headquarters) | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Sydney

Study in Australia with SAE's 2 year Bachelor of Audio Production and Bachelor of Film Production degrees

SAE Australia currently offers 2 year, fast tracked degrees in Audio Engineering and Film production. Our fully accredited degrees include a first year diploma and offer hands on practical training supported by a solid theoretical foundation.  

In addition to these degrees SAE Australia currently offers:

  • Diploma of Sound Production
  • Diploma of Screen
  • Electronic Music Production (Certificate III in Music Industry)
  • Live Sound Production (Certificate III in Technical Production)

SAE Institute's sister college, Qantm College, is the global leader in creative digital media education offering courses in:
  • Graphic Design
  • Games Design
  • Games Programming
  • Animation
  • Interactive Media

Entry Requirements

All SAE courses in Australia require a high level of written and spoken English. Students whose native language is not English will need to provide the results of a TOEFL or IELTS examination prior to enrolment at the College and for visa purposes. You require a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or an academic IELTS score of 6.0 for our HE courses, or an academic IELTS score of 5.5 for our VET courses.  In order to process your enrolment, SAE will need to receive the original copy of your English language test results.

SAE Centre of Excellence and Australian Headquarters

  • Location - Byron Bay, Australia (1.5 hrs south Brisbane)
  • The best sound engineering school on the planet
  • State-of-the-art Facilities
  • World renowned location in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia
  • Industry recognized & government accredited certificate, diploma & degree
  • Global work placement & employment
  • Opportunities to work at studios 301 & world-famous concerts
  • A unique learning & life experience

Experience Studying in Australia with SAE's Finest Facilities

 Study in Australia and be privileged to facilities that are second to none in the world.
Our digital film making students have exclusive access to a wide range of facilities, SAE's film department includes
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    * The latest professional Digital Cameras
    * Avid Pro systems
    * Two Media 100 edit suites with full compositing options
    * 4 Final Cut Pro edit suites with Shake compositing software and KONA cards
    * DVD authoring suites
    * A giant green screen studio, with purpose built stage set.
    * A complete location shooting outfit including Steadycam, location lights, portable track dolly and a range of cameras.

Our audio department provides audio engineering students with a variety of professional recording studios including
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    * An SSL 9000K room with 48/48 ProTools HD
    * An SSL G room
    * A classic Neve room with ProTools and Sony 48 track ATR
    * TL Audio rooms
    * Yamaha digital studios with video sync and surround monitoring
    * A Control 24 room
    * A ProControl room
    * A classic Neotek analog room and
    * Extensive ProTools, Logic Audio and MIDI workstations.

The creative digital media and animation department are equipped with all the latest software for
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    * Creating web pages
    * DTP and image manipulation
    * 3D graphics and various support programs.

An extensive library is located within the main building incorporating resources on all aspects of digital media. All facilities at the College are connected via high speed 1 Gig cable and are administered by the latest version Macintosh X-Servers.
All our equipment is updated on a regular basis and may change from time to time as new models and versions become available.

Activities & Culture

Have you ever considered merging the pleasant with the practical? For example, studying in one of the world’s best education institutions and doing so in one of the most beautiful countries on earth?  That’s how you would describe studying at an SAE College in Australia.

Contact details:

SAE Institute Byron Bay - SAE Australia Headquarters

373 -391 Ewingsdale Road
Byron Bay NSW
2481 Australia

CRICOS Provider Code 00312F

Our Programs

Computer sciences / Information technology (2)

Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment (majoring in Games Programming)
Bachelor of Creative Media (majoring in Interactive Entertainment)

Film studies / Photography / Video / Digital media (2)

Diploma of Screen (Majoring in Film) (Diploma)
Diploma & Bachelor of Film Production (Diploma)

Graphic design / Multimedia / Creative & Visual arts (7)

Diploma of Interactive Digital Media (Diploma)
Diploma of Screen and Media (specialising in Animation) (Diploma)
Bachelor of Creative Media (majoring in Graphic Design)
Bachelor of Creative Media (majoring in Interactive Media)
Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment (majoring in Animation)
Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment (majoring in Games Programming)
Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment (majoring in Games Design)

Humanities / Liberal Arts / Fine arts / Performing arts / Music (5)

Diploma of Sound Production (Diploma)
Diploma & Bachelor of Audio Production (Diploma, Undergraduate)
Certificate III in Music Industry (Technical Production) (Certificate)
Live Sound Production (Certificate)

SAE Institute

SAE Institute Brisbane
22 Mayneview Street
Brisbane, QLD, 4064
Phone: 61 7 3850 2000
Fax: 61 7 3850 2022


Qantm College Brisbane
Level 10
138 Albert Street
Brisbane, QLD, 4000
Phone: +61 (0)7 3017 4333
Fax: +61 (0)7 3003 0953


SAE Institute Byron Bay
373-391 Ewingsdale Rd
Byron Bay, NSW, 2841
Phone: 61 2 6639 6000
Fax: 61 2 6639 6066


SAEQ Melbourne
235 Normanby Road
Melbourne, VIC, 3205
Phone: 61 3 8632 3400
Fax: 61 3 8632 3401


Qantm College Melbourne
235 Normanby Road
Melbourne, VIC, 3205
Phone: +61 (0)3 8632 3450
Fax: +61 (0)3 8632 3401


SAEQ Perth
Level 1, 3-5 Bennett Street
Perth, WA, 6004
Phone: 61 8 6217 4100
Fax: 61 8 6217 4122


Qantm College Perth
Level 1
3-5 Bennett Street
Perth, WA, 6004
Phone: +61 (0)8 6217 4100
Fax: +61 (0)8 6217 4122


SAE Institute Sydney
55-57 Wentworth Avenue
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Phone: 61 2 8241 5200
Fax: 61 2 8241 5222


Qantm College Sydney
Level 3
74-78 Wentworth Ave
Sydney, NSW, 2010
Phone: +61 (0)2 8241 5300
Fax: +61 (0)2 8241 5322

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