Event Engineering Diploma
Event Engineering Department
A variety of new technologies have enhanced the event industry and created new forms of expression and special experiences for the audience. Immersive audio, effects and tracking are just a few of the technologies that have evolved in recent years. Concerts and festivals depend just as much on well-crafted sound and sophisticated lighting and stage designs as industry events, party conventions, e-sports and streaming events. It is essential to master the technologies in order to deliver the best possible results to artists or your customers. The Event Engineering program provides you with a solid professional qualification that will give you a good start in the event industry.
Job profiles in the event industry
Professionals, who can organize events independently and dependably, are high in demand. The guiding principle of our professional training is “learning by doing”, which is the fundamental cornerstone of good event engineering. If you want to shine at live events, you have to master and study the individual components of the field first.
Excerpts from the curriculum
Our curriculum combines theory with practice: first you learn the basics of your field, then you apply them in real projects – with a focus on industry standards, interdisciplinary collaboration and market economy aspects. This is the best way to prepare for your career!
Audio & Sound Reinforcement Systems
Audio basics, electroacoustics, miking & mixing techniques, live mixing consoles, sound reinforcement technology
Lighting for Events
Stage lighting, lighting protocols, lighting mixers, lighting programming, setting up and operating lighting equipment
Advanced Audio for Live Events
Sound systems, wireless microphones, wireless monitoring, audio networks, intercoms
Advanced Lighting & Video Technologies
Dynamic lighting, camera technology, projection technology, video interfaces, streaming technology
Industry Workflows
Planning / CAD design stage construction, certifications, event planning and execution
Possible Final Projects
Planning and execution of a concert event, industry event or trade fair event
Learning and Studying
At the SAE Institute, you will find exactly the right model that suits your life situation, depending on the qualification you are aiming for. Whether vocational training, bachelor’s or master’s degree, part-time or full-time – we will accompany you on your way into the media industry.
Professional Qualification
The SAE Diploma provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to carry out work assignments from industry correctly and to a high standard in just 18 months. You will learn about modern hardware and software and current work processes, from the basics to specific applications, and put this knowledge into practice in exercises and projects. The SAE Diploma therefore provides you with the ideal preparation for a career in the creative industries.
The SAE Advanced Diploma builds on the SAE Diploma and expands it to include essential soft skills and market economy aspects. You will work on a larger team project and gain additional routine in your field. In addition, you will be confronted with teamwork and the organisation of team projects, which are an important part of today’s working world. The SAE Advanced Diploma is supplemented by business management aspects such as financial calculation of the project, implementation of project-specific marketing measures and considerations regarding possible distribution channels. This qualifies you for the planning and organisation of more complex media projects.
Academic Degree
Together with our partner university, the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, you can continue your studies from the SAE Advanced Diploma to a bachelor’s degree.
Interdisciplinary teaching is supplemented by topic-specific support in small groups by specialist lecturers from the Germany-Austria region. These formats take place online – but you continue to use the resources (equipment, facilities, assistance from other students) of your home campus for your projects.
In the Top Up Bachelor’s programme, your project ideas are taken to the next level under the supervision of the partner university. You will acquire additional specialised knowledge and skills and learn to approach creative projects in a structured and planned manner. You will take on the perspective of the creative director, contribute your skills to the project and organise additional people to help you turn your vision into reality.
The Bachelor Programme combines the SAE Diploma, the SAE Advanced Diploma and the Top Up Bachelor into one comprehensive programme. You will receive several intermediate qualifications, gradually qualifying you for your bachelor’s degree. Depending on your personal circumstances, the programme can be completed as a 24-month ‘Fast Track Programme’ on a full-time basis or as a 36-month ‘Extended Programme’ on a part-time basis.
