SAE Institute
About
Want to produce audio that gets heard by millions? Dreamt of seeing your name on the credits of a blockbuster? Ready to shape player experiences through game design? There’s no better place to start than SAE. Achieve your goals with our hands-on training and degree-level courses.
Introduction
SAE UK offers industry-focused creative media honours degrees across seven subject areas – Animation, Audio, Content Creation, Film, Games, Music Business and Web Development. SAE students graduate in just two years and benefit from hands-on access to industry-standard equipment while learning in small classes with exceptional levels of one-to-one support.
Our influence and reach in the sector is worldwide. Our global community of inspirational alumni are winners of Oscars, Grammys and BAFTAS.
In the UK for over 40 years, we have provided creative media training and education to thousands of students on our four campuses in London, Leamington Spa, Liverpool and Glasgow. From the long and extensive music and film history of Glasgow and Liverpool to the gaming powerhouse that is Leamington Spa, all the way to London, where £10 million are generated every hour by the creative industries, we tap into these thriving communities to fast-track the career of the next generation of creative industry professionals.
Your creative career starts now.
Want to produce audio that gets heard by millions? Dream of seeing your name on the credits of a blockbuster? Ready to shape player experiences through game design? There’s no better place to start than SAE. Achieve your goals with our hands-on training and degree-level courses.
Campus Features
Facilities to fast-track your career
At SAE, we believe your training should mimic the working world as much as possible. That’s why we offer state-of-the-art facilities at all our campuses and invest heavily in equipment – favoured by professionals – to give you the best hands-on experience.
The equipment will be tailored to our different creative industry courses. From Solid State Logic (SSL) and Neve audio desks to Animation Labs and Dolby Atmos Post-Production Suites. You’ll have the opportunity to try, test and learn so you can master all the technology to set you up for a successful future.
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Admissions
International Entry Requirements
International students need to demonstrate equivalence in qualifications and level to meet the standard entry requirement of 72 UCAS tariff points in addition to demonstrating competence in English. Equivalence in qualification for GCSE Maths grade 4 or above is also required for Audio Production and Games programming degree courses.
English Language Requirements
Students whose first language is not English will need a qualification that demonstrates competence in English, equivalent to UK GCSE (Level 2) grade 4 (c) or above.
Equivalent qualifications can be accepted, where these qualifications have been verified by ENIC and are adopted widely within the UK Higher Education sector.
If your qualification does not meet these requirements, we’ll ask for one of the following:
- IELTS (UKVI or Academic) – minimum 5.5 in all components and an overall score of 6.0
Pearson Test of English – minimum 59 in all subscores - Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – minimum grade C
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) – minimum grade B
- TOEFL (IBT or IBT Home Edition online) – 72 overall with the following component
- Listening – 17
- Writing – 17
- Speaking – 20
- Reading – 18
- LanguageCert ESOL examinations:
- International ESOL C1 Expert – pass in all four components
- International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) – minimum 33 in all components
- ESOL Integrated Skills in English II – pass in all components
- IELTS Indicator* (online) – minimum 5.5 in all components and an overall score of 6.0
Why study at SAE Institute
SAE equips you for success
We are the world’s leading educator in creative industries because we work closely with our industry partners, we employ specialist teachers with real-world experience, and we deliver personalised education in world-class facilities.
Connections beyond Campus
SAE students are part of a global creative community renowned for producing highly skilled and employable graduates. As great believers in the power of creative collaboration, at SAE all our degrees actively encourage and celebrate connection across disciplines. This means that, whatever your course, your experience will span vast areas of the wider creative industries, including games, music, animation, websites, marketing and film – as you build a diverse creative portfolio and invaluable connections.
Fast-tracked learning? Yes, Please
SAE offers accredited fast-track learning pathways so you can be industry-ready and on your way to that dream job faster. If you are willing to put in the hard yards, then our intensive fast-track options mean you will be degree-qualified in 2 years.
SAE gets you real industry experience
At SAE we know creative media industries graduates need individual practical training. We recognised this back in 1976 – that’s why we pioneered our hands-on, industry focused, and personalised curriculum, delivered to you in great facilities.
