Current Student FAQs

For information on benefits and eligibility visit the Department of Human Services.

Your tuition fees are due prior to your start date. If you are looking to get a Student Loan, we recommend starting this process as soon as you can to allow enough time for your application to be processed.

You can find out more about our tuition fees by visiting our Domestic Fees page and International Fees page.

You may elect to pay tuition fees using one of the following methods:

• Direct bank transfer to SAE Bank Account
• Credit card (either via payment link or over the phone)

International students who prefer to pay in their home currency may use Flywire.

For more details, please contact our friendly Admissions team.

SAE is committed to providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities or special learning needs. For more information visit Student Services.

If you’re struggling with your written English skills and could benefit from some support, get in touch with our Student Support Team – they will take it from there.

This can vary depending on the campus and course. You may, for example, have a larger lecture group for common units, and a smaller tutorial group of 8-15 students. In most cases tutorial sizes average 15 – 30 students.

This is dependent on how many modules you study each year. Please note the importance of campus engagement goes beyond the timetabled events; while you could simply attend your classes, you should commit to studying on campus to ensure you can pass your modules.

We always welcome feedback. Any member of SAE staff is happy to hear what you have to say and ensure that this information makes its way to the most appropriate person. Students are also welcomed to provide feedback via our student surveys and Staff-Student Consultative Committees which are held at each SAE campus. SAE students may also become members of the local student council and/or SAE Academic Board. These bodies provide students with an excellent opportunity to enhance the student life. For more information, contact your local student services team.

Students can access campus facilities during opening hours. Please contact your campus for timings.

You can have your email password reset by emailing the request through to service.desk@navitas.com

You have 10 days after the due date to lodge a Special Consideration form.

SAE Alumni is a network of SAE graduates. When you graduate, you will have the opportunity to join the global Alumni Association. See some of our Alumni here.

If you need to provide a medical certificate for any reason, please ensure that you provide this to the Student Experience Officer at your campus.

A full time study load is defined as 40 hours per week. Of this 40 hours you can expect 12-15 hours of face-to-face teaching time. The additional hours of study include collaborative work (i.e. recording sessions) and individual study time.

In order to extend your study visa, you will need to apply for an exceptional assurance via UKVI or switch to a graduate or post-study work visa.

Please find some useful resources here:
https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/extend-your-visa

No, this is not required. Students have access to our campus computer labs for assessment work.

We do not offer on-site accommodation for students, however please check our Student Accommodation page which contains resources and more details on suitable and affordable accommodation around the campuses.

If you have any questions about accommodation, please contact our friendly Enquiries Team.

Opening hours are generally 9.00am–5.00pm. However, each campus may vary their hours of operation. Students do have out-of-hours access to the studios and computer labs. For more information contact your campus.

For information regarding parking at your campus, check out your campus page.

You will use a variety of industry standard and specialised software applications relevant to your study.

Each campus has their own guidelines regarding equipment collection. Please contact your campus directly.

Typically, studios open between 9.00-10.00am. Studio opening hours are different for each campus and can vary according to demand. Please contact your campus directly for more information on opening hours and studio availability.

Yes – all SAE programs use a learning management system to help you prepare for your classes, reflect upon your learning, submit assessments and collaborate and communicate with your peers. For this reason, we recommend that you have access to high-speed internet access while you are studying.

It would be best to make an appointment to see a Student Experience Officer (SEO) at your campus as soon as possible. It would be preferable to get the required medical documentation prior to your appointment with the SEO.

While provision of adequate support without the required supporting medical documentation is difficult, we ensure that all of our students receive guidance and assistance from our staff in whatever circumstances – please never hesitate to reach out.

Unfortunately, without disclosure to the Student Experience Officer (SEO), there this very little that SAE can do to support you throughout your program. The information you provide is collected for the purpose of developing and approving your student access plan and the provision of other required support to assist you to reach your full potential here at SAE.

The SEO will only disclose your personal or health information to other SAE staff upon your consent. Please feel free to contact the SEO to discuss your concerns.

This is a document prepared by the Student Services Advisor in consultation with yourself as the student. Your SAPD is used to document information about the impact of your disability on your studies. It also outlines reasonable adjustments which you can provide to academic staff each trimester.

The Student Access Plan Disability (SAPD) is developed by the Student Services Advisor (SSA) in consultation with yourself. The SSA will need to see the medical documentation you provide. The SSA then seeks feedback from the Department Coordinator and Campus Academic Coordinator before the SAPD is finalised and an electronic copy sent to you. Please note, the SAPD may not necessarily disclose the nature of your disability, only the impact that your disability has on your ability to study, and the reasonable adjustments that may be required.

You can then use your SAPD to negotiate reasonable adjustments with academic staff in your modules.

It is important to note that you are not obliged to disclose your disability to academic staff after finalisation of the SAPD, but of equal importance is that the relevant SAE staff may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances.

You will need to apply for Special Consideration, which must be made in writing and accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation.

You will need to complete the application within 3 working days of your examination, and for assignments, must be lodged before or with the submission of your assignment.

If you have a SAPD in place and your current illness is related to the diagnosis on your SAPD, you do not need to provide any further medical documentation with your Special Consideration Form.

If your current illness / condition is related to something other than what’s on your SAPD, you will need to provide further medical documentation to support your application for Special Consideration.