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AUDIOCOURSE GUIDE 2016-2017

we’ve got AUDIO

If you like the sound of a career that can take you

anywhere on the planet, then audio hits all the right

notes. Through hands-on training with the latest

equipment, we’ll help you amplify your talents,

tweak your skills and be industry-ready with an

internationally recognised qualification.

M AS T E R E DM AS T E R E D

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Difference 6

Our Campuses 8

Our Facilities 10

Why SAE 12

Our Courses 13

Alumni Network 14

Bachelor of Audio 16-19

Diploma of Sound Production 20-21 (Sound Production) (Live Sound) (Electronic Music Production)

Certificate III in Music 21 (Elctronic Music Production)

How to Apply 22

Fees & Payments 22

Intakes 22

Australian Campuses 23

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PRACTICAL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Our students benefit from small class sizes and practical project-based, industry-focused education.

Industry Connections

We work closely with our industry partners to provide our students with internship opportunities and hands-on experience.

fast-track learning

Accredited fast-track learning pathways allow students to be industry ready and into their dream job faster.

SAE’s fast-track offering includes two-year degrees and seven-month diplomas.

OUR DIFFERENCE

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OUR DIFFERENCE

global perspective

With over 50 campuses in 28 countries, our expertise is world recognised and truly global.

Our students and teachers are a unique, diverse and creative community who come together for a collective purpose.

Creative Specialists

We employ specialist teachers who deliver an outstanding education in world-class facilities - that’s why we’re an industry leader in creative media education.

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AMAZING CAREER

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SAE INSTITUTE HAS 54 CAMPUSES IN 28 COUNTRIES, FROM AUSTRALIA,

NEW ZEALAND AND ASIA, TO THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH AFRICA, EUROPE,

SOUTH AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Our students become part of a global community of aspiring and established

creative media professionals, sharing expertise that is world-recognised

and truly global.

Doors open for our graduates, who have exclusive access to state-of-the

art audio and digital equipment, enabling them to gain technical mastery

and  advance their skills to industry standard when they complete their

Australian-Government-accredited and internationally recognised course.

SAE Institute graduates have worked on numerous audio projects with highly

respected artists, including Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, George Clinton,

Beck, Beyoncé, Björk, Mary J. Blige, James Brown, Bush, Mariah Carey,

Phil Collins, Eurythmics, Godsmack, Macy Gray, Guns’n’Roses and many more.

SAE Institute can help you make the connections, inspire your creative confidence

and open up a whole world of opportunities.

Open doors worldwide

Shaun Duvet Ultra South Africa (The world’s largest electronic music festival franchise)

“SAE Cape Town is truly one of the most inspiring

creative learning spaces I’ve been to. Not only do they

have the most amazing studios and working spaces,

but the lecturers are industry practitioners who are

renowned in their own respective fields.

I have enjoyed the guest lectures and also am

impressed by the calibre of students coming out of

the Cape Town  Campus.” 8

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San Francisco

Los Angeles NashvilleAtlanta

New York

Miami

OxfordLondon

LiverpoolGlasgow

Dubai

Cape TownPerth Brisbane

Byron Bay

Auckland

Sydney

Melbourne

miami

A number of SAE Institute campuses in Europe now offer programs taught in English. Amsterdam, Berlin, Rotterdam and Stockholm currently offer programs and our Vienna campus is planning to offer these from 2016. A separate brochure for these programs will be available shortly but for further information please check our website at: www.sae.edu or if you have a question, please email: international@sae.edu

Campuses worldwideSAE Institute operates over 50 campuses in 26 countries giving you a world of choice. In this brochure, we’re featuring our major English-speaking destinations but details of all our campuses can be found in the inside back cover.

Featured in the 2016 SAE Institute International Prospectus – All programs taught in EnglishCampuses offering selected programs in English – Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and StockholmAdditional SAE Institute locationsEx’pression College San Franciso

our campuses

Featured in the 2016 SAE Institute International Prospectus – all programs taught in English

Campuses offering selected programs in English – Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Stockholm

Additional SAE Institute locations

Ex’pression College San Francisco

OUR FACILITIESIF IT’S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY, THAT THOSE WITH

THE MOST TOYS WIN...THEN WE’D HAVE A FULL

TROPHY CABINET.

The range of facilities offered at each SAE campus is

comprehensive, state-of-the-art and waiting for you

to explore. STATE-OF-THE-ARTEQUIPMENT

Brand new facilities

What’s on offer is specialised according to each study

area, and varies from campus to campus, so we encourage

you to book a personalised tour at your nearest location

to explore the type of facilities that will get you drooling

for more.

Campus Tour bookings can be made at www.sae.edu.au

TOURS

LATEST TECHNOLOGY

collaborativelearning spaces

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SAETHE WORLD IS ENTERING THE AGE OF IMAGINATION, AND CREATIVITY

IS THE NEW CURRENCY.

Once only considered nice-to-haves, creative skills are now must-haves

in numerous industries around the globe. People with these skillsets have

become some of the most sought after, so it truly has never been a better

time to turn your creative passion into a passionate career as a creator.

And there’s no better place to do this than right here at SAE.

Since 1976, we’ve grown into the leading educator of creative media through

a practical, personal and professional approach. We’ve helped countless

people transform their big ambitions into even bigger careers, which has

all started with what we believe is the most important thing for a creative

mind – hands-on learning.

From day one, you’ll be honing your talents on state-of-the-art tools,

in world-class facilities, developing your ideas under the guidance of expert

teachers who not only have technical know-how but also know how to

bring out your full potential. It’s the combination of these things that’ll help

put you on the fast-track to go from aspiring creative to inspiring creator.

When you add a global network of more than 50 campuses and an equally

impressive list of alumni to the mix, you shouldn’t be asking yourself why

SAE? You should be saying to yourself what am I waiting for?

where creators find their true calling

OUR COURSES

* For details on English language requirements please go to sae.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements

Degree CertificateDiploma

WHAT IS IT?A higher education qualification that offers rigorous skills development in a studio-based learning environment.

WHO IS IT FOR?People looking to develop professional skills and knowledge and to build long-term, successful careers.

QUALIFICATIONBachelor Degree.

DURATIONMinimum 2 years.

FEE-HELP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DOMESTIC

» Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) or equivalent, OR » Diploma qualification, OR » Alternative entry

INTERNATIONAL

» Must turn 18 in first year of study AND completion of secondary studies AND meet English language requirements*.

WHAT IS IT?A foundation-level qualification that develops industry skills and furthers your learning.

WHO IS IT FOR?Diploma courses prepare students for industry, enterprise and paraprofessional careers. It is an alternative pathway to bachelor level studies.

QUALIFICATIONVET Diploma.

DURATIONMinimum 7 months.

VET FEE-HELP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DOMESTIC

» Completion of year 11 from an Australian secondary school or equivalent, OR » Alternative entry

INTERNATIONAL

» Must turn 18 in first year of study AND completion of secondary studies AND meet English language requirements*.

WHAT IS IT?An entry-level qualification that provides you with niche skills in a specific discipline area.

WHO IS IT FOR?People looking for a career change or wanting to up-skill with introductory, industry specific skills in a flexible learning environment.

QUALIFICATIONVET Certificate.

DURATIONMinimum 6 months.

FEE-HELP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DOMESTIC

» Completion of year 10 from an Australian secondary school or equivalent, OR » Alternative entry.

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ALUMNI & employers NETWORK

THE SAE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS A GLOBAL NETWORK

OF GRADUATES AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO

HAVE STUDIED AT SAE.

Alumni are spread across the world in various roles at

production houses, studios, agencies and venues.

They are constantly being recognised for the amazing

work they do, with many going on to win a range

of internationally recognised  awards from Oscars

through to Grammys.

All SAE graduates become automatic members of the

Alumni Association once they complete a course at SAE.

We have over 5,000 members across Australia and more

than 15,000 members across the world.

SAE Alumni gain access to a number of benefits, including:

» A global network of creative media professionals

» Regular communications and event information

» Employment and professional development opportunities

» A platform for developing meaningful relationships with

other graduates, industry and SAE.

SAE Audio graduates have been

involved with many outstanding

creative media companies, including:

» Big Ant Studios

» Forester Savile

» Count Bounce

» Michael Stavrou

» Labsonics – Post Studio

» Sing Sing Studios

» Woodstock Studios

» Prince of Wales Hotel

» Black Pearl Studios

» Soundcorp

» Revolver

» J-Air community radio station.

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KEVIN GARCIA FERNANDEZ byron bay, audio GRADUATE

“Studying at SAE gave me a good technical background to start working in the industry (live or studio). It also enabled me to meet people who would help me start my career and offer me job opportunities.”

David Kuczynski brisbane, audio GRADUATE

“The skills I learned at SAE have given me the confidence to put myself out in the industry and start to shape a career I know I’ll be working in until I’m retired.”

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BACHELOR OF AUDIO

UNDERTAKE THE BACHELOR OF AUDIO AND GET YOURSELF

READY FOR A CAREER IN THE AUDIO INDUSTRY.

You will develop skills and knowledge in studio production,

post production and live sound using industry-standard software

and large-scale audio desks from such industry giants as Neve,

SSL, Audient and others.

During your time at SAE, you will work on a variety of

industry-standard software including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X,

Ableton Live and more.

By the time you graduate, you will have a professional online

presence, an interdisciplinary portfolio, a deeper understanding

of the creative media industries and real-world experience.

Each degree program is broken up into discrete stages

designed to promote different skills:

STAGE i - FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

You will undertake a number of foundational units that will give

you the essential technical skills and knowledge, relevant to

your discipline area, to collaborate with other creative media

students and professionals in later stages of the program.

• Introduction to audio engineering

• Microphones and signal processing

• Principles of sound

• Digital audio

• DAW operation

• Project management

• Overview of creative industries

• Critical and creative thinking.

Stage II – Interdisciplinary Projects,

Media and Cultural Studies

In Stage II, you will participate in simulated project groups,

working towards large-scale deliverables each trimester. We will

get you to apply your Stage I skills in a deeper context and help

you work within the contemporary creative media workforce.

You will also learn how your work contributes to and interacts with

broader culture and media practice. This knowledge will enable you

to work with a variety of other disciplines and artists to expand your

potential on the global stage.

◗ studio production ◗ post production

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In Stage II, you will be given the opportunity to work as a project

specialist. The types of projects and project roles you choose to

undertake will determine what area of specialisation you fall within.

Stage II has studio modules with projects based on

the following areas:

You will extend your studio production skills and work

on large-scale commercial audio desks in both analogue

and digital formats from engineering and producing roles,

acoustics, outboard effects and microphones.

You will also develop a complete understanding of sound aesthetics

from a technological level to a production level and use your skills to

mix and master tracks from recording through to the final product.

In addition to large consoles, you will use a variety of equipment

found in current industry practice, including in-the-box systems

and cutting-edge hardware and software controller technology

to achieve the same outcomes expected in traditional

studio environments.

STUDIO PRODUCTION1 POST

PRODUCTION2The post production specialisation incorporates audio and

the moving image. This includes audio for film, games and

animation with creation and manipulation of the entire sonic

environment of multimedia.

Explore location audio using various microphone techniques

for ambient sounds, as well as dialogue and sound effects.

Develop skills in automatic dialogue replacement (ADR),

Foley and sound design.

You will look deeper into the aesthetics of literal and nonliteral

sound and the techniques of mixing for immersive sound

formats and environments.

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BACHELOR OF AUDIO

Stage III – Interdisciplinary Projects and WORK PLACEMENT

In Stage II, you will participate in simulated project groups, working

towards large-scale deliverables each trimester. We will get you to apply

your Stage I skills in a deeper context and help you work within the

contemporary creative media workforce.

You will also learn how your work contributes to and interacts with

broader culture and media practice. This knowledge will enable you

to work with a variety of other disciplines and artists to expand your

potential on the global stage.

By the time you graduate, you will have a sound knowledge of audio for

many applications in the music and creative media industries. You will be

proficient in the use of a variety of industry-standard hardware and software,

including Pro Tools and Logic, allowing you to use your skillset on large or

small scale projects across many facets of the audio industry.

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diploma of sound production (Studio Production)

Learn the key skills and fundamental components of audio

production. Understand the music industry. Get practical,

industry-standard training. Use your diploma as a career

You will learn:

» Studio production techniques » Sound recording and editing

You will learn:

» Live sound engineering practice » Live sound production

» Recording and mixing » Plus more

» Live audio systems » Plus more

diploma of sound production (Live Sound)

SAE offers you a unique, internationally-accredited

qualification through hands-on training at the best live

music venues in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Advance your theoretical knowledge of sound mixing and

operations across studio, broadcast and live environments.

Explore the fundamentals of digital audio workstation

(DAW) operations and develop your practical skills in

the production of live sound, mixing and planning.

Students will truly be mixing it with the industry’s best.

CUS50209 Diploma of Sound Production

pathway or as an entry point to our Bachelor of Audio

Production with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Byron Bay Campus Offering:

Byron Bay has an active live music scene through a

combination of established local venues and a generous

supply of highly-esteemed festivals such as Bluesfest,

Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, the Mullumbimby

Music Festival and the recently launched Boomerang

Festival. SAE has an established relationship with the Byron

Theatre and many vibrant community events and festivals

that host both local, national and international touring

artists. Students are able to gain solid live sound skills

and exposure to invaluable industry networks and contacts. CUS50209 Diploma of Sound Production

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diploma of sound production (Electronic Music Production)

Begin your career in sound design, music production and DJing

using industry-standard hardware and software. Get hands-on

from day one in this exciting, new and highly practical course that

You will learn:

» Electronic music production » Music composition

The Certificate III in Music (Electronic Music Production) is ideal if you:

» Make music » Experiment with electronic sound synthesis

You will learn:

» Sound editing » Electronic Music Production

» MIDI production » DJing and live performance

» Would like to work more efficiently with your equipment » Plus more

» How to use electronic sound synthesis » Plus more

certif Icate III in music (Electronic Music Production)

This course covers the essentials of audio engineering and

electronic music production (EMP). Develop the skills and

CUS50209 Diploma of Sound Production

specialises in electronic music production. Be a part of a

large community of budding electronic music producers

through SAE’s worldwide network.

CUS30109 Certificate III in Music

*Certificate III in Music (Electronic Music Production) is currently offered at Byron Bay campus as part of the government-subsidised Smart and Skilled program.

creative principles needed to write/produce your

own professional-quality compositions.

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply for any course at SAE, all you need to do is

fill out our online application form.

Remember, you can call the SAE Admissions Team on

1800 723 338 (Australian callers only) or contact your

nearest campus should you have any questions or

need further assistance.

To get started on your application, head over to:

sae.edu.au/apply-now

VICTORIA

February 2017 applications: Domestic applicants

wishing to study in Victoria who intend to apply to

more than one tertiary institute, regardless of age,

must apply through VTAC – vtac.edu.au 

All June and September enquiries please

apply direct via sae.edu.au 

NEW SOUTH WALES

Domestic applicants wishing to study a bachelor

degree in New South Wales, regardless of age,

must apply through UAC – uac.edu.au 

All diploma enquiries please apply direct

via sae.edu.au 

QUEENSLAND

Domestic applicants wishing to study in Queensland,

regardless of age, must apply through QTAC

– qtac.edu.au 

For information regarding fees and payment options,

please visit our website sae.edu.au.

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May - June

September

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australian campuses

Level 1, 11-17 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000

T: +61 (02) 8241 5300 E: sydney@sae.edu sae.edu.au/sydney

373-391 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481

T: +61 (02) 6639 6000 E: byronbay@sae.edu sae.edu.au/byronbay

sydney

byron bay

235 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205

T: +61 (03) 8632 3400 E: melbourne@sae.edu sae.edu.au/melbourne

melbourne

Cnr Jane Street & Riverside Drive, West End, QLD, 4101

T: +61 (07) 3850 2000 E: brisbane@sae.edu sae.edu.au/brisbane

brisbane

120 Roe Street, Northbridge Perth, WA, 6003

T: +61 (08) 6217 4100 E: perth@sae.edu sae.edu.au/perth

perth

Level 2, 282 Gouger Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

T: +61 (08) 8215 7800 E: adelaide@sae.edu sae.edu.au/adelaide

adelaide

T: +61 (07) 3850 2000 E: online.australia@sae.edu sae.edu.au/online

online (aus)

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