sae course details

SAE COURSE DETAILS

STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS 04

DIPLOMA & BACHELOR DEGREE* 05

AUDIO ENGINEERING 06

MUSIC BUSINESS 08

Game Art & 3D Animation 10

GameS Programming 12

VISUAL FX & 3d ANIMATION 14

Digital Film Production 16

Webdesign & Development 18

Cross Media Production 20

STUDY FEES 22

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 24

CONTACT & CAREER ADVISOR 26

The SAE Institute’s educational concept has been standing solidly ever

since it was first established back in 1976. With over 40 years of ex-

perience, the SAE Institute has been setting international education-

al standards in the media sector with a learning-by-doing method of

education. Our unique study concept has been enabling our students

around the world to complete their esteemed SAE Diploma or Bachelor

degree* within only 18 months to two years, depending on their choic-

es from the course structures. The SAE education system claims that

theory studies must be combined with practical experience.

Therefore all SAE courses are constructed with not only theory lessons

but also actual practical exercises, which can be completed by the

students in flexible and convenient time slots.

The many different SAE Institute campuses around the world offer our

students a productive and supportive environment, which leads to high

results. We invite you to educate yourself in our state-of-the-art studi-

os, endowed with the most high-end equipment, in order to reach your

goal of becoming a creative media industry professional.

ABOUT US

The educational paths at SAE Institute are aimed for professional and technical

capabilities in the media and the creative industries. All of our courses compre-

hend an above average learning experience of practical exercises and hands-on

experience.

* This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

OUR DEPARTMENTS

AUDIO ENGINEERING

MUSIC BUSINESS

GAME ART & 3D ANIMATION

GAMES PROGRAMMING

VISUAL FX & 3D ANIMATION

DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION

WEBDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

CROSS MEDIA PRODUCTION

The SAE’s course structure is build with close attention to the lat-

est media industry requirements. Technical and academic skills are

taught in units and separate models in order to cover a wide range of

industry related topics and prepare you for your future job placement.

The unique study concept is composed of 2/3 of practical exercis-

es, which are introduced by guided seminars, workshops, self-studies

and a range of assignments. The practical and theoretical tests are

constructed to educate our students with industry relevant subjects.

The SAE Diploma is meant to cover all technical qualifications needed

in the media industry, while the Bachelor level of education links all

technical knowledge with economical factors; the two combined result

in a Bachelor’s degree. In the Fast-Track degree program (the so called

„Bachelor Program“) the Diploma and Bachelor modules are delivered

in combination, in order to provide an optimal sequence of studies to

our students in a short amount of time. After successfully completing a

Bachelor‘s degree, the students are also able to further educate them-

selves and continue to a Master’s degree.

STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS

The SAE Institute Diploma and Bachelor* courses consist of a solid combination

of practical experience and theoretical knowledge. The SAE courses are optimally

structured for fast-track studies resulting in high-quality performances.

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REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION

A-Level or similar intermediate educational qualification,

professional training and aptitude test

LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION

English language proficiency certificate (Level CEFR-B2)

PROOFS AND CERTIFICATES

Audiogram for AUDIO ENGINEERING, owned laptop computer

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

Visa or EEA Citizenship

Age at Entry

Minimum 18 years without german passport

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION

Intermediate educational qualification and/or professional training





VISA REQUIREMENTS

EEA Citizenship only

Age at Entry


REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION

prerequisite: SAE Diploma, A-Level or similar intermediate

educational qualification, professional training





VISA REQUIREMENTS:

Visa or EEA Citizenship

Age at Entry


BACHELOR

The Bachelor’s Degree program prepares the students for both,

technical and economical challenges that one might face when

working as a media professional. There are three delivery modes of

a Bachelor’s Degree program – the Fast-Track-, with a duration of

24 months, and two other consecutive study modes with durations

of 30 or 42 months. The Fast-Track allows to obtain a Bachelor‘s

Degree within only two years, due to the fact that there are no se-

mester breaks. The Bachelor’s Degree program also covers the SAE

Diploma and leads to the internationally accepted Bachelor’s Degree.

The title ‘Bachelor of Arts / Science (Honours)’ (BA / BSc) will be

awarded by the state Middlesex University in London, which validates

the programmes. Contentwise, the students will study the economi-

cal and technical aspects of the media industry.

DIPLOMA

The Diploma Program is to be seen as a pre-professional qualifica-

tion, which prepares the students to deal with industry related chal-

lenges and it is the minimum requirement in order to start working in

the media sector. The standard course duration of the SAE Diploma is

18 months. Combining theoretical lessons with practical experience;

the students will have to attend classes and implement their know-

ledge learned, by booking the SAE studios and workstations inde-

pendently under the supervision of experienced media professionals.

With over 75% of practical time the students will be expected to

manage deadlines, produce a range of different tasks, show initiative,

research and write assignments and invest an average amount of

hours on campus and outside. This concept makes the SAE Diploma

a technical vocational training with a strong industrial relevance.

PROGRESSION BACHELOR

The Progression Bachelor program allows SAE’s Diploma graduates

to obtain an academic Bachelor’s degree in only 12 months. There-

fore it is only possible to join this program after successfully complet-

ing the SAE Diploma stage. During the course duration of 12 months

the graduate will go through all of the modules from the Bachelor

Program that are not a part of the Diploma stage.

As part of this program there will also be theoretical and practical

tests, additionally to a final project. Every student will get an individ-

ual curriculum from their academic coordinator.

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The fascination of a job in a studio or behind a mixing console at a

concert or in the theatre as a sound expert, is based on the inspiring

atmosphere, created by working in a team of creative minds. As an

audio engineer you work at the interface of creativity and technology.

Together with musicians, directors, speakers or actors you bundle up

emotional moments and create something lasting - whether live or on a

recording medium.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Audio Engineering

you can proceed to a career in a studio for music production, for a radio

station, in the post-production for Film & TV or in live and concert sound.

Whoever wants to be successful in the audio industry, needs profound

knowledge, technical understanding and a lot of practical experience.

Through our unique hands-on approach you will gain access to profes-

sional studios, workstations and high-class equipment. You will obtain

insights in consistent production processes and our industry-experi-

enced mentors will advice and support you during your practical exer-

cises and projects.

Whether mixdown or sound-design, recording or post-production –

Unleash your Talent!

AUDIO ENGINEERING

You have an intuition for bass-, mid- and high frequencies and put emphasis on

high-quality sound? Than your talent is in the department of Audio Engineering!

FILM- & TV-SOUND

Recording on the set, Leveling the field mixer

SOUNDDESIGN

Working with synthesizers, Sampling & Sequencing

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Syllabus

For Audio Engineering please find an indicative list of topics below.

AURAL TRAINING, ACOUSTICS AND TECHNICAL FOUNDATION

Microphones & speakers, Electro-acoustics, DAW, studio and listening

environments

MUSIC PRODUCTION

History of musical instruments, Signal flow & Audio Consoles, Sound

synthesis, Recording & Mixdown, Mastering, Sampling, Sound Effects

INFOTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT

Game Sounds, Radio Drama, Audiobooks, Sound Design, Foley

recording, Interactive media

EVENTS, LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT, THEATRE, MUSICALS, TV SHOWS

Lighting and Stage, Wireless Audio Transmission,

Live Sound & PA Systems, FOH

POST PRODUCTION, SOUND FOR FILM/TV

Synchronisation, Multi Channel Audio, Voiceovers, Surround formats,

Foley, SMPTE & EBU timecodes, Spatial Audio

PROJECT WORK

You will be able to realise your own ideas through various projects,

which can be settled in to the following industry-related topics

MusiC produCtion

IMMERSIVE AUDIO

GAME SOUND

POST PRODUCTION

The processes involved in marketing music, artists and creative con-

tent are extremely complex. The music industry connects many different

players, it monetizes emotionally charged moments and it reaches al-

most every individual as a customer. Mastering the economic factors of

this exciting field full of creative potential has a special charm.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Music Business you

can proceed to a career at a label, as a music publisher or in the field

of artist and event management, music licensing, music distribution and

promotion.

Whoever wants to be successful in the music, media and audio industry,

needs profound knowledge, commercial and technical understanding

and a lot of practical experience. Our unique hands-on approach will

help you to adopt professional capabilities, through practical project and

exercises. You will obtain insights in consistent production processes

and our industry-experienced mentors will advice and support you dur-

ing your practical projects and assignments.

Whether artist management or event organisation, a job at a label or in

the digital music distribution – Unleash your Talent!

MUSIC BUSINESS

You passionately organize concerts, manage bands and take care of

the economical side of music? Than your talent is in the department of

Music Business!

CONTRACTING DETAILS

Interpreting and understanding of contracts

ProjeCT MANAGEMENT

Building up and developing artists

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SYLLABUS

For Music Business please find an indicative list of topics below.

MUSIC MANAGEMENT

Artist & Repertoire Management, Studio Management,

Management Strategies

LAW IN MUSIC & MEDIA

Copyright, Licensing, Event Regulations and Law,

Contract law

MUSIC ECONOMY

Budgeting, Music publishers, Record Label, Distribution

EVENT MARKET

Concept development, Concert and tour planning, Booking agencies,

Tour management

COMMUNICATIONS

Brand development, Marketing & PR, Social Media, Radio, Music TV

PROJECT WORK



ARTIST Portfolio

EVENT MANAGEMENT

MusiC video

ElecTR. Music Production

Today‘s computer games are complex applications at a high techni-

cal level and demonstrate an enormous creative potential. They inspire,

captivate and carry you away, they are interactive and have become in-

creasingly non-linear. The development of a marketable computer game

requires an innovative design and a secure handling of the appropriate

hardware and software, in addition to good ideas.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Game Art & 3D

Animation you can proceed to a career in the fields of 3D Modelling, 3D

Animation, Concept Art or Character Creation.

Whoever wants to be successful in the game industry, needs profound



sional workstations and high-class equipment. You will obtain insights in

consistent production processes and our industry-experienced mentors

will advice and support you during your practical exercises and projects.

Whether you are passionate about Rigging, Digital Painting or Character

Animation – Unleash your Talent!

GAME ART & 3D ANIMATION

You‘ve got a creative side, a lot of imagination and like creating digital worlds?

Than your talent is in the department of Game Art & 3D Animation!

Digital Painting

Painting on the Pen Display

Sculpting

Design and modelling of Characters

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SYLLABUS

For Game Art & 3D Animation please find an indicative

list of topics below.

2D FUNDAMENTALS

Principles of 2D Design, Classic Drawing, Digital Image Processing,

Digital Painting

3D FUNDAMENTALS

Principles of 3D, Low/High-Poly Modelling, Classic Texturing,

Texture Baking, Export Pipeline

ANIMATION & RENDERING

2D/3D Animation, Rigging, Lighting & Cameras, Materials,

Offline Rendering

ENVIRONMENT & CHARACTER CREATION

Digital Sculpting, Anatomy, PBR Texturing, Photogrammetry

REAL-TIME RENDERING

Game Engine, Visual Scripting, Foliage Creation, Particles,

Destructibles, Landscape Creation, Level Design

PROJECT WORK



CONCEPT ART

Animated Short Film

Environment Art

Real-Time Visualization

Computer games are an indispensable part of everyday life. They are

interactive, have become increasingly non-linear and thereby a challenge

for every developer. An exciting game idea is an important basis, but an

engaging gameplay is only achieved, if Game Programmers with a high

level of expertise ensure details.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Games Program-

ming you can proceed to a career as Gameplay-, Engine-, Graphics- or

KI-Programmer.

Whoever wants to be successful in the game industry, needs profound






Whether mobile or MOBA, Rapid Prototyping or AI programming

– Unleash your talent!

GAMES PROGRAMMING

You enjoy programming, need visual feedback and master each level?

Than your talent is in the department of Games Programming!

POWERFUL Hardware

Strong GPUs for high-resolution images as well as computers

with high performance data are available

Game AnalysIS

Analyze and test performance features

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SYLLABUS

For Games Programming please find an indicative list of topics below.

3D GAME

Programming with C#, Game Mechanic Basics,

Object-Oriented Programming

2D GAME

2D Programming, Paper Prototyping, Level Design

PLAYER VS. ENVIRONMENT GAME

Artificial Intelligence, Game Mathematics, Game Physics

Procedural Content Creation

MULTIPLAYER GAME

Network Programming, Character Animation Handling,

Tool Development

GRAPHICS & SHADER PROGRAMMING

Direct X / Open GL, Shader / Render-Pipeline, Textures

PROJECT WORK



ARTIFICIAL IntelligenCE

GUI ProgrammiNG

Middleware

VR & AR GAMES

The digital revolution is in full swing: Intergalactic wars are blustering in the

theatres, rogue waves spill over the living room table and clumsy creators

are saving the world. Computer based images and animations are an in-

tegral part of the film and television industry and increasingly conquer the

advertising market. High-resolution product visualization, digital spots and

image films, complex simulations and three-dimensional experiences are

demanded.

As a graduate of our professional educational paths in the department of

Visual FX & 3D Animation you are expected a career in compositing, 3D

Animation, rendering or concept art.

Whoever wants to be successful in the film and animation industry, needs

expert knowledge, technical understanding and a lot of practical experi-

ence. Through our unique hands-on teaching principle, you get access to

professional workplaces and high-end equipment. You will get insight into

popular production processes and experienced mentors will advice and

support you through practical exercises and your own projects.

Whether motion graphics or character animation, storytelling or

rendering – Unleash your Talent!

VISUAL FX & 3D ANIMATION

If you enjoy the spectacular, you are artistically gifted and your heart beats

digitally, then your talent is in the Visual FX & 3D Animation department!

VISUALISATION

Rendering of a product presentation

CHARACTER MODELLING

Designing and modelling of a character

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SYLLABUS

For Visual FX & 3D Animation please find an indicative


2D GRAPHICS

Principles of 2D, classical drawing techniques, Digital Painting

VFX BASICS

Node/layer-based Compositing, Motion Graphics, Storytelling,

Basics Camera & Light

3D FUNDAMENTALS

Low/High Poly Modelling, Texturing, 3D Production Pipeline Basics

3D ANIMATION

Principles of 3D, Rigging, Character Animation, Digital Sculpting,

Advanced Texturing, Motion Capturing

RENDERING

Shader Basics, Texture Mapping, Photorealistic Rendering,

3D Lighting Fundamentals

PROJECT WORK



Product Visualisation

Movie/Game Trailer

2D/3D Concept Art

Character Animation

A good story is a good start, but only one side of the coin. The process of

Film making resembles a long way from the initial idea to the final movie.

In addition to mastering professional procedures, a confident handling

of the digital equipment is the highest priority. Also, the post-production

offers unexpected opportunities and the progressive digitization requires

a high level of technical know-how - masters of their profession are more

sought-after than ever.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Digital Film Produc-

tion you can proceed to a career as a camera operator, cutter, producer

or assistant director.

Whoever wants to be successful in the Film industry, needs profound



sional equipment, workstations and high-class studios. You will obtain

insights in consistent production processes and our industry-experienced

mentors will advice and support you during your practical exercises and

projects.

Whether camera or lighting, editing or post-production – Unleash your

Talent!

DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION

You think in moving images, focus on clean cuts and like gripping stories?

Than your talent is in the department of Digital Film Production!

CAMERA-DOLLY

Tracking shots with camera dolly

POST-PRODUCTION

Final color correction of the footage

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SYLLABUS

For Digital Film Production please find an indicative list of topics below.

SCREEN WRITING & STORYTELLING

Small scenic production, Story development, Narrative techniques,

Character development, Screenplay/Scripting: developing ideas

SHORT FILM

Video technology, Colour theory, Optics, Types of cameras,

Picture composition, Editing, History of film

DOCUMENTARY & REPORTAGE

Production of a complex documentary production, Camera setup, Focal

length, Lenses, Recording formats, Audio equipment and audio editing

ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION

Implementation of advanced camera techniques and production work-

flows, Editing techniques, Lightning, Grip: Dolly, crane and Steadycam

POST PRODUCTION

On air screendesign, Screen content, Motion graphics, Greenscreen,

compositing and color grading

PROJECT WORK



SHORT film

DoCumentaRY

MusiC video

DIRECTING

The Semantic Web has long been on the rise, but the most exciting de-

velopments are still to come. Due to the permanent expansion of mobile

networks and the non-stop retrieval of information, the need for creative

designers and skilled web programmers will rise rapidly over the next few

years. Untypical ideas, innovative concepts and sustainable solutions will

be needed.

As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of Webdesign & Develop-

ment you can proceed to a career as Screen Designer, Graphic Designer,

Web Programmer, Database Developer or Mobile Application Developer.

Whoever wants to be successful in the Internet industry, needs profound






Whether you are passionate about HTML or PHP, Photoshop or databases –

Unleash your talent!

WEBDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

You‘re constantly online and enjoy it? You‘re passionate about web

programming or you have an eye for good design? Than your talent is

in the department of Webdesign & Development!

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Image processing on graphics tablet

WEBDEVELOPMENT

Building websites with HTML and CSS

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SYLLABUS

For Webdesign & Development please find an indicative


IMAGE COMPOSITION AND IMAGE PROCESSING

Techniques of digital image processing, Digital Photography, Graphic Design

WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH HTML

HTML / CSS, XHTML & HTML5, Responsive Web Design

DYNAMIC WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

Dynamic web pages with javascript knowledge of DOM and DOM

manipulation, AJAX and JavaScript / AJAX frameworks (eg jQuery),

Object-oriented programming

SERVER-SIDE PROGRAMMING AND DATABASES WITH PHP & MYSQL

PHP & MySQL, Content Management System

WEB ANIMATION

Vector Graphics, Edge Animate and Actionscript, Motion Graphic Design

PROJECT WORK



Responsive Design

Accessibility

Javascript / AJAX

User Experience

The medium is the message - modern journalism is more than ever

based on digital reporting. Blogs and News Feeds are conquering the

market and online editions are replacing the traditional print media. Con-

tent is not just accessed, but increasingly shared, commented on, rated

and linked.

Professional networking, multimedia skills and of course journalistic ex-

pertise is needed. As a graduate of SAE Institute in the department of

Cross Media Production you can proceed to a career as Online Journalist,

Corporate Blogger, PR Officer, Social Media Editor or Video Journalist.

Whoever wants to be successful in the communication industry, needs

profound knowledge, technical understanding and a lot of practical

experience. Through our unique hands-on approach you will gain ac-

cess to professional studios, workstations and high-class equipment. You

will obtain insights in consistent production processes and our industry-

experienced mentors will advice and support you during your practical

exercises and projects.

Whether you are passionate about Reportages or Newsletters, Podcasts

or blogs – Unleash your talent!

CROSS MEDIA PRODUCTION

You are communicative, you work multimedia-based and you ask the right

questions? Than your talent is in the department of Cross Media Production!

source evaluation

Research methods and presentation

Online PubliSHING

Writing for the web, seo & online-marketing

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PROJECT WORK



PHoto reportage

VIDEO POST

Webisode

RADIO REPORT

SYLLABUS

For Cross Media Production please find an indicative list of topics below.

IMAGE DESIGN, IMAGE EDITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital Photography, Image processing, Graphic Design

JOURNALISM

Research, Analysis and definition of the target group,

Journalistic forms, Reports and comments,

Print and online journalism, Writing for the web

PODCASTING, VOICE POSTS, PRODUCTION OF ATMOSPHERE

Basics of digital audio technology, Audio production & postproduction,

Techniques of recording and voice recording, Use of digital audio work-

stations, Fades and effects

BLOGGING & ONLINE PUBLISHING

Fundamentals of publishing on the Internet, Corporate media,

PR and publicity, Social Media, Publishing on the Web

VIDEO SHOOTING AND EDITING

Basics of Video Technology, Digital Cameras, Lighting,

Post-production, Techniques of video editing and montage theory


STUDY FEES OVERVIEW

SAE DIPLOMA

18 MONTHS

COURSE ENROLMENT FEES (3x) TOTAL

Audio Engineering Diploma,

Music Business Diploma,

Game Art & 3D Animation Diploma,

Games Programming Diploma,

Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma,

Digital Film Production Diploma,

Webdesign & Development Diploma,

Cross Media Production Diploma

900 €4.848,00 €

(upfront every six months)15.444,00 €

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BACHELOR STUDIES

BACHELOR FAST TRACK DEGREE - 24 MONTHS FULL TIME


BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production* incl. Audio Engineering Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business* incl. Music Business Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art Animation* incl. Game Art & 3D Animation Diploma,

BSc (Hons) Games Programming* incl. Games Programming Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Animation* incl. Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production* incl. Digital Film Production Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development* incl. Webdesign & Development Diploma,

BA/BSc (Hons) Media Production and Publishing* incl. Cross Media Production Diploma

900 €5.907,00 €


DIPLOMA & BACHELOR CONSECUTIVE - 30 MONTHS PART TIME

COURSE ENROLMENT FEES DIPLOMA (3x) FEES BACHELOR (2x) TOTAL

Audio Engineering Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production*,

Music Business Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business*,

Game Art & 3D Animation Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art Animation*,

Games Programming Diploma + BSc (Hons) Games Programming*,

Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Animation*,

Digital Film Production Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production*,

Webdesign & Development Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development*,

Cross Media Production Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Media Production and Publishing*

900 €4.848,00 €

(upfront every six months)

4.698,00 €


DIPLOMA & BACHELOR CONSECUTIVE - 42 MONTHS SLOW TRACK

COURSE ENROLMENT FEES DIPLOMA (3x) FEES BACHELOR (4x) TOTAL

Audio Engineering Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production*,

Music Business Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business*,

Game Art & 3D Animation Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art Animation*,

Games Programming Diploma + BSc (Hons) Games Programming*,

Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Animation*,

Digital Film Production Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production*,

Webdesign & Development Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development*,

Cross Media Production Diploma + BA/BSc (Hons) Media Production and Publishing*

900 €4.848,00 €

(upfront every six months)

2.577,00 €


PROGRESSION BACHELOR

BACHELOR ONLY - 12 MONTHS FULL TIME


BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art Animation*,

BSc (Hons) Games Programming*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Animation*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Media Production and Publishing*

900 €4.698,00 €


BACHELOR ONLY - 24 MONTHS PART TIME


BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art Animation*,

BSc (Hons) Games Programming*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Animation*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development*,

BA/BSc (Hons) Media Production and Publishing*

900 €2.577,00 €


COURSE DURATION

DIPLOMA

18 Months

BACHELOR

12 Months

BACHELOR

24 Months

DIPLOMA

18 Months

DIPLOMA ALREADY ACHIEVED

on another SAE campus

DIPLOMA ALREADY ACHIEVED

on another SAE campus

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First year Second year Third year Fourth year

BACHELOR

24 Months

DIPLOMA

18 Months

BACHELOR

12 Months

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

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DIPLOMA

18 Months

BACHELOR

24 Months

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

If you have any further questions, this section would provide you with basic

information regarding the educational path at SAE Berlin. Our career advisors

are looking forward to providing you with any additional information via Email,

Phone or Skype.

Is SAE Institute Berlin offering courses in English?

Yes, SAE Institute Berlin is offering all courses in English. Also SAE Berlin

is the only campus in Germany who offers courses in English.

Can I visit SAE Berlin and talk to someone?

Please contact our career advisor Anat Gilad ([email protected]) for a per-

sonal appointment. If you are not able to visit us in Berlin, you can also

contact us for a Skype-appointment with Anat, in order to discuss your

future educational path.

When do the courses start?

All Bachelor and Diploma courses are starting on fixed dates, which are

in March and September, of every year.

How are the courses structured?

An overview of the course structure can be found in our brochure on

page 5. Use the QR-Code on the right page or the link below for watching

a short video explaining the facts.

www.vimeo.com/95492396

1. General inquiry

Do I need a visa in order to study in Germany?

Yes, you need a visa, unless you are an EEA passport holder. To our current

understanding you would not be able to apply for a “Student Visa” as this ap-

plies only when getting accepted to state recognized universities which SAE

Institute is not. However there might be alternative routes which might help

in specific cases. Please contact your career advisor for further information.

Which kind of visa should I apply for?

Issuing a visa can be a confusing and a complicated process. There are

several kinds of visas and if you are not sure which one you should apply

for, please be advised to first discuss this matter with your career advisor.

Does it cost money to apply for a visa?

Yes. The visa application process fee is 60,- Euro.

2. VISA REQUIREMENTS

The EEA is an area of free trade and free movement for people, com-

prising the member states of the European Union, in addition to Norway,

Iceland and Liechtenstein. While Switzerland is not in the EEA, Swiss

nationals have the same rights as EEA nationals. Please see the list of all

EEA countries on the right.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-

mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ice-

land, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,

Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK

3. THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Access requirements

The requirements are stated on page 5 in this brochure.

How do I apply?

In order to apply for SAE Berlin, please send us the following documents

by email to [email protected].

- Application form

- A proof of your secondary level of education

- English language proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or sufficient)

- A copy of the front and back side of your passport

- A copy of you visa if you already hold one

- An audiogram test (when studying Audio Engineering)

4. APPLICATION & REGISTRATION

Is there a deadline for applying to a SAE Berlin course?

Yes, the application deadline always ends four weeks before the course

starts. We will contact you shortly after we have received all documents,

needed for your application. Please note that finding a room in or close to

Berlin can take weeks. If you need a visa you should apply for it as soon

as possible, it can take up to 12 weeks to receive a visa.

Which kind of laptop do I need?

As mentioned in the brochure you should have your own laptop. But it will

not be your primary working device. It should assist you with your studies.

Therefore any regular laptop will be sufficient.

5. LIVING IN BERLIN

Does SAE Berlin offer accomodation?

No. You will have to find an accomodation by yourself.

The following links can be very helpful:

www.fu-berlin.de/sites/unterbringung/individuell/index.html

www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en/wohnen/woanders_wohnen/berliner_wbgs

https://www.medici-living.de/s/berlin

https://www.uniplaces.com

https://www.spotahome.com/

https://neonwood.com

What are the living costs in Berlin?

A German student‘s average monthly budget is about 1200 €. Berlin is

about 10-20% less expensive, than the rest of Germany, regarding the

living expenses, such as accommodation and groceries.

Is it possible to work beside my studies?

If you are joining our „Fast-Track Degree“ course, we do not recommend

having a side job, since it is a full-time (40 hours/week) course. If you are

joining the SAE Diploma or the part-time Progression Bachelor you might

be able to work 10-15 hours per week without being overburden.

Does SAE Berlin offer internships or job placement?

SAE Berlin have a large network in the media industry in Germany. We

also offer a job portal which is available only for SAE students and can

provide and guidance when searching for a job placement.

Can I work on a student visa?

It is legal to work in Germany with a student visa, but students are re-

stricted to the number of days they can work. This is 120 full days each

year or 240 half days. Students from the EU can work for up to 40 hours

per week without the need for a work permit.

Anat Gilad

Career advisor

Cuvrystr. 4

10997 Berlin/Germany

Phone: +49 (0)30 - 2206621 - 16

Email: [email protected]

Skype: careeradvisorsaeberlin

www.sae.edu

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