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gamesCOURSE GUIDE 2016-2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Difference 4

Our Campuses 6

Our Facilities 8

Why SAE 10

Our Courses 11

Alumni Network 12

Bachelor of Games Development 14-16

How to Apply 18

Fees & Payments 18

Intakes 18

Australian Campuses 19

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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

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.

CAMPUSES54

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

software and games technology, 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 Gaming graduates have gone on to work with leading-edge

gaming development companies, or started their own, including the hugely

successful Halfbrick Studios and Pygmy Tyrant.

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

confidence and open up a whole world of opportunities.

Open doors worldwide

andrew kite MELBOURNE

“The number one factor for studying at SAE was the

experience and knowledge of the teachers.”

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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

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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

SAE Games graduates have been involved

with many outstanding creative media

companies, including:

» Big Ant Studios

» Ubisoft

» Gameloft

» Gentrack

» HalfBrick

» LAI Games

» 100% Indie

» Krome

» THQ

» Torus Games

» Sega Studios Australia

» Fire Monkeys.

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.

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JAIR WALLACE MELBOURNE, GAMES

“Studying at SAE allowed me to discover what opportunities there were in the video game industry and where I might fit in the video game creative process.”

ADAM SINGLE brisbane, GAMES

“SAE was the direct doorway to where I am now.”

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BACHELOR OF games development

UNDERTAKE THE BACHELOR OF GAMES DEVELOPMENT

AND BUILD YOUR EXPERTISE IN PROGRAMMING OR

GAMES DESIGN.

Apply skills and knowledge in this exciting industry in areas such

as level design, social and mobile game development, game

engine programming, gameplay programming, game design,

project management, serious games and much more.

During your time at SAE, you will work with industry-standard

software such as Unreal Engine 4, Unity3D, Autodesk 3D Studio

Max and Maya. As a student in Games Development, you will

also work with technologies such as Oculus Rift, Android, iOS

and use industry-standard programming languages such as C++,

Javascript and C#.

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.

• Gameplay scripting and gameplay programming

• Level design and development

• Principles of game development

• Critical thinking in creative media

• Media studies and an overview of the industry

• Principles of game design

• Project management.

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.

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As part of your learning in this stage, 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:

The Games Programming specialisation is a highly-focussed

program which delves deep into game-play and game engine

programming.You will build your skills in existing software

packages and frameworks such as Unreal Engine and Unity,

using these to build your technical skillset and develop your

own game tools, libraries and engines. You will enhance your

knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming to build

complex games and tools.

Throughout this course, you will be working with students

from all other disciplines to build a rich and high-quality

portfolio of work.

GAMES PROGRAMMING1 GAMES

DESIGN2In the Games Design specialisation, you will work on a range

of projects with your peers and SAE staff to build your skills

and knowledge.

During this course, you will work on all facets of Games Design,

including level design, systems design, economy design,

combat and AI design, balancing, player psychology and more.

Best of all, we will give you the tools you need to be able to

articulate design ideas into real working games. You will also

explore complex artistic ideas that lead to original, personal

games that are artistically meaningful to you. Work alongside

other like-minded students and staff from all SAE disciplines

to build an impressive portfolio of projects.

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Stage III – Interdisciplinary Projects and WORK PLACEMENT

Stage III is the final part of your studies. Here you will undertake an interdisciplinary

project of your choice – the final and most ambitious portfolio project of the course.

In this stage, you will also undertake an elective unit and gain valuable

workplace experience with our innovative industry internship program.

Upon graduating, you will have a range of portfolio projects which demonstrate an

applied knowledge of C++ in the context of game-play programming and game

engine programming. You will have a demonstrated knowledge of building tools for

game engines in languages like C# and a strong technical understanding of game

development pipeline. You will also be proficient in using tools such as Unity, UDK,

3D Studio Max and Maya. Games design graduates will also have the opportunity

to engage in a diverse range of skills, including visual arts, audio, story or character

development and to explore artistic visions for what games could be.

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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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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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