SAE recognises that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable skills development can be gained through relevant experience.
Our Experience-based Entry Scheme allows you to be considered for entry to an undergraduate course through an assessment of your ability to succeed in higher education.
SAE will review applications on a case by case basis if you:
To apply via Experience Based Entry, students are required to undertake an interview with an assigned representative of SAE and provide supporting evidence that may include:
In addition, candidates may also be asked to undertake an exam or written assignment to satisfactorily demonstrate capacity to meet the course requirements or provide examples and/or portfolio of work.
In all cases Experience Based Entry into a Higher Education course will only be granted to students with a minimum Year 10 level of schooling.
IELTS Academic minimum overall band of 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0, or equivalent.
Our diploma has been built in a way that gives you plenty of face-to-face time with expert teachers and many hours on the latest tools and software.
Understand the fundamentals to design and layout, drawing, typography, visual communication and an introduction to designing for the web.
You will engage in collaborative studio based learning, producing work in response to a client brief. You will explore the studio environment including the different roles, the role of the client, daily workflow, collaborative creativity, establishing deliverables and project lifecycle.
To complement your technical skills, you will graduate with employability skills, introductory project management skills and scholarly techniques for higher education.
Upon completion you will be eligible for up to 80 credit points towards either the Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design).
From day one you'll start creating on the latest software and equipment, under the guidance of expert lectures.
The Diploma of Graphic Design has a strong practical focus, underpinned by key theoretical components. The course content is informed by our strong links to industry and our 40-year history in designing and teaching creative media courses.
To complement your technical skills, you will graduate with skills across:
Upon completion you will be eligible for up to 80 credit points towards the Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design).
During your course you will gain an introduction to:
