About Us

SAE Institute (Singapore) offers both local and international students a wide spectrum of creative media-based courses. The first Asian branch within SAE’s international network in 1989, SAE Institute Singapore brings 20 years of experience as the pioneer of creative media education in Singapore. Established in Sydney, Australia in 1976, SAE Institute (http://www.sae.edu) has since grown to become the largest creative media technology institute in the world with over 50 campuses worldwide.

Today, the institute is recognized for its accelerated university degrees, diplomas and short courses, SAE Institute Singapore is committed to provide lifelong learning opportunities that enable students to pursue their chosen careers in the fields of audio engineering, digital film, animation, games programming & multimedia.

SAE Institute students enjoy state-of-the-art facilities in the practically-oriented syllabus. Students enjoy studying in a highly dynamic educational environment, with well-developed international programs taught by specialized industry lecturers within high-technology facilities. They also enjoy various industry on-the-job training programs with SAE Institute's local industry partners to get a better understanding of the workings of the industry and their future careers.

Welcome to the creative media programs offered by SAE Institute. They are project-based programs directly relevant to the expressed needs of the ‘infotainment’ industry and are currently available at most SAE centers around the world.

These courses bring together the various aspects of state-of-the-art communications technologies and the creative thinking of the cultures in which they operate. They provide hands-on opportunities for students to discover effective ways of building careers in audio engineering, multimedia, digital film, animation and games programming. Further, they have been structured to cultivate the mutual interests and concerns of creative media students because I believe that is the direction for the future.

When you earn your degree with SAE Institute you will have had opportunities to network with others who, with you, may well become the industry leaders of the future. So, I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities and unique experiences that SAE Institute has to offer and wish you the best of luck in your chosen career.

Welcome to the SAE Institute (Singapore), where students can learn how to excel in the creative media industry.

My faculty members and I are privileged to serve at SAE Institute (Singapore), the first Asian branch of the largest creative media technology institute with over 50 campuses operating worldwide. Our students enjoy the parks of being in the international SAE Institute network, supported by 20 years of heritage of the Singapore campus.

Students can expect quality hands-on training by staff members who are industry veterans. Coupled with real-world experience, the faculty members share their knowledge and experience with real-world application in a brand new campus that houses state-of-the-art facilities.

Our students are groomed to lead the growing talent pool, aligned with the Singapore government’s Media Fusion 2015 masterplan to further develop the industry. They also enjoy various industry on-the-job training programs with SAE Institute's local industry partners to get a better understanding of the workings of the industry and their future careers.

We are committed to our students’ success and strive to provide quality education and look forward to building upon our legacy at the SAE Institute (Singapore).

The Company's primary purpose and, therefore, its resultant educational philosophy, is to provide lifelong learning opportunities that enable students to pursue their chosen careers in the fields of audio, creative media, film and other digital media.

This philosophy translates into the provision of a variety of pathways by which students can obtain the education and training they need and is partially illustrated by SAE Institute's decision to open many relatively small branches around the world rather than to centralise in a few very large colleges. Thus SAE Institute is able to stay in close touch with local needs and to articulate more easily with other institutions.

SAE Institute encourages students from all backgrounds to undertake courses which will enable them to expand and develop their career options and opportunities.

In addition to these vocational concerns, SAE Institute is interested in assisting the development of the whole person and not only the technician. In-line with this philosophy, SAE Institute is currently pursuing, and achieving, degree-granting status in many countries across the globe.

SAE Institute ensures that all its students are exposed to the latest techniques, practices and trends in practical work skills whilst also developing their theoretical knowledge and aesthetic values.

At SAE Institute Singapore we aim to provide a quality course to our students. We do this by:

• Providing specialised trainers-experts in their field.
• We currently have 12 full-time and freelance lecturers on staff.
• Low teacher-student ratios - currently at 1:15.
• Low class sizes - limited to approximately 15-20 students per class.
• Sufficient classroom space - currently we have 4 lecture rooms, 2 media labs, 5 studios and numerous practical workstations.
• Students pay a one time registration fee, plus a fixed course fee which include all tuition, practical sessions, examination and most course materials.

In situations in which a student believes that he/she has not received fair treatment by a representative of SAE Institute, the student should first use the following complaint procedure and then utilize the grievance procedure if the complaint procedure proves unsatisfactory. Students are encouraged to seek assistance with this process from their advisor, lecturer, or another member of faculty and staff, if appropriate.

All students are encouraged to discuss concerns, academic issues or complaints with the SAE staff and faculty. Unresolved concerns should be referred in writing to the General Manager.

Student who have a complaint Students who believe that they have a complaint beyond the procedures outlined in the school's student handbook, may contact a local agency, such as the CASE Mediation Centre.

CaseTrust

The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that is committed towards protecting consumers’ interest through information and education, and promoting an environment of fair and ethical trade practices.

We are proud to be CASE-trusted and have in place a Student Protection Scheme (SPS) as stipulated by the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) by way of a Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow).

We have entered into a master escrow agreement between CASE and the DBS Bank Limited for the purposes of receiving payment of the student tuition fees and the circumstances in which the amounts in the escrow account shall be payable to us and/or the student.

It is also our standard operating procedure to enter into a student contract with the student prior to confirmation of enrolment and this policy is communicated to the student through our various communication channels.

In addition, we have in place a Student Service Policy detailing our service quality policy, refund policy, transfer and withdrawal regulations, course enrolment information, confidentiality policy on student data, marketing communications and feedback mechanism. This Student Service Policy is readily accessible for reference at our frontline counters.

Master Escrow Agreement

We have in place a Student Protection Scheme (SPS) as stipulated by the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) by way of a Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow). You may refer to CASE website at www.case.org.sg for more details.

We have entered into a master escrow agreement between CASE and the DBS Bank Limited for the purposes of receiving payment of the student tuition fees and the circumstances in which the amounts in the escrow account shall be payable to us and/or the student.

It is also our standard operating procedure to enter into a student contract with the student prior to confirmation of enrolment and this policy is communicated to the student through our various communication channels.

In addition, we have in place a Student Service Policy detailing our service quality policy, refund policy, transfer and withdrawal regulations, course enrolment information, confidentiality policy on student data, marketing communications and feedback mechanism. This Student Service Policy is readily accessible for reference at our frontline counters.

Please click here to download the PDF version of the Master Escrow Agreement.

The Honours Degree programmes offered by SAE Institute are jointly developed by both Middlesex University, UK and SAE Institute. The programmes are developed for prospective and current students, with a diploma qualification or its equivalence, in the creative media field to graduate with a Bachelors’ Degree (honours) qualification from a reputable and recognised University and Institution.

The Bachelor degrees offered by SAE Institute are validated by Middlesex University and supervised by the University's School of Arts. This means that students successfully completing all parts of their selected programme will receive the Middlesex University qualification of SAE Institute and may, if they wish, attend the appropriate Middlesex University graduation ceremony.

Students enrol as students of SAE Institute and, once their enrolment has been confirmed, they are registered with the University by the relevant SAE administration department. There is no need for students themselves to register with the University