SAE University College (Australia)

Established in Sydney in 1976 – originally as the world’s first dedicated school of audio engineering (SAE) – the organisation’s rapid early success and the demand for our high-tech, creative and industry-relevant training quickly led to the establishment of nationwide campuses.

Our presence in Australia and abroad grew exponentially and, in 2004, SAE Institute acquired Qantm College, a leading digital media educator with an impressive pedigree, specialising in games design and programming, 3D animation, web development, and graphic design. We created the new brand, SAE QANTM Creative Media Institute.

In 2020, SAE gained self-accrediting authority and again repositioned itself as SAE Creative Media Institute.

In December 2023, SAE proudly became a registered University College, reinforcing our position as a leader in creative media education. This places SAE in an elite group of just seven University Colleges in Australia – and the only provider delivering creative media education nationally. University College status provides recognition of SAE’s quality and excellence in education, its established track record, and the shared expertise and commitment of staff to the students and industry.

SAE has concurrently expanded strongly into the global arena as a leading digital media educator.