London Bankstock Studios
- About the Campus
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9 studios, 4 live rooms and a drum booth all in one building - this is Bankstock!
Immerse yourself in the creative capital
Bankstock Studios are packed with amazing equipment and incredible facilities to help you engineer your success as an artist and are just a short and picturesque canal walk away from the main SAE London campus building, SAE London House - where you will find one of the UK's largest dedicated foley rooms for student use.
Next AUDIO PRODUCTION intake
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in January*We do not make our studios available for commerical purposes, meaning our students get them all to themselves.
*Opening times for our studios may vary slightly depending on volume of students and point in the trimester.
Studios and Equipment
SSL G+ 4000 Studio
Console
- SSL G+ 4000
Outboard
- NEVE - 2254
- TLA Ivory - 5051
- ALESIS - Midiverb 4
- LEXICON - PCM 90
- YAMAHA - SPX 990
- NEVE - 8801
- GOLD MIKE - 2485 Mark 2
- NEVE - 1073 DPA
- BRICASTI
2TK recorder
- ALESIS - Masterlink
I/O
- 2 x 16 AVID HD I/O
- MIDI EXPRESS XT
Computer system
- DYNAUDIO
- YAMAHA - NS10M
- Apple Cinema Display
- Mac Pro 5.1
+ SSL G+ 4000 Live Room
Neve VR Legend Studio
Console
- Neve VR
Outboard
- MIDI EXPRESS XT
- TLA Ivory - 5051
- TLA Ivory - 5013 - Valve Eq
- LEXICON - 480L - Reverb
- T.C. ELECTRONICS M2000
- ENSONIQ - DP4
- GOLD MIKE - 2485 Mark 2
2TK recorder
- ALESIS - Masterlink
I/O
- 2 x 16 AVID HD I/O
Monitors
- GENELEC - 1073B
- YAMAHA - NS10M
- AKG - LSM 50
+ Neve VR Legend Live Room
Neve Custom 75 Studio
Console
- Custom 75
Outboard
- DBX - 166 XL
- BEHRINGER - Multicom Pro XL
- YAMAHA - REV 500
- BEHRINGER - Virtulizer Pro
- LEXICON - MPX 550
- FOCUSRITE - Octopre
2TK recorder
- ALESIS - Masterlink
I/O
- 4 x APOGEE - Rosetta 800
Monitors
- DYNAUDIO
- KRK - VXT8
+ Neve Custom 75 Live Room
SSL AWS 900 Studio
Console
- AWS900
Outboard
- NEVE - 2254
- SM - OC8E
- LEXICON - MPX 500
- TC ELECTRONIC - M300
- ALESIS - Midiverb 4
- 2X NEVE - 8801
- GOLD MIC - 2485 Mark2
2TK recorder
- ALESIS - Masterlink
I/O
- MOTU 24 I/O
- MOTU 2408 MK3
Monitors
- FOCAL CMS 40
- ADAM - A7X
+ SSL AWS 900 Live Room
SSL Duality Studio
Console
- Duality
Outboard
- NEVE - 2254
- FOCUSRITE - Compounder
- ALESIS - 3630
- DBX - 266XL
- BEHRINGER - Multicom Pro-XL
- CARTEC - EQP-1A
- DIGITECH - RDS 8000
- YAMAHA - PRO R3
- YAMAHA - REV 500
- YAMAHA - SPX 2000
- ALESIS - Midiverb 4
- NEVE - 8801
2TK recorder
- TASCAM - CD-RW750
I/O
- ORION - 32 CH AD/DA
Monitors
- FOCAL - Twin 6 BE
- TAPCO - S8
Neve Genesys Studio
Console
- Genesys
Outboard
- UREI - 1178
- DRAWMER - DL 241
- TLA Ivory - 5021
- CARTEC - EQP-1A
- LEXICON - LXP15
- LEXICON - MPX 100
- YAMAHA - Rev 5
- YAMAHA - Rev 500
- T.C. ELECTRONIC M.ONE XL
- APHEX - 104
2TK recorder
- ALESIS - Masterlink
I/O
- DIGIDESIGN 192 I/O
- DIGIDESIGN 96 I/O
Monitors
- AE - 22
- YAMAHA - NS10M Studio
EMP Production Studio
Outboard
- dbx - Driverack PX
- PROPHET '08
- VIRUS C
- MOOG - little phatty
- MOOG - Etherwave plus
- ROLAND - Juno Stage
- ROLAND - Gaia
- ALESIS - Andromeda
- AKAI - APC20
- KAM - BDX900
I/O
- FOCUSRITE - 18i20
- MOTU - Midi Express 128
Monitors
- MACKIE - HR824
Icon Post Production Studio
Console
- Digidesign D-Control ICON
Outboard
- Bluesky BMC
I/O
- Digidesign 96
Monitors
- Digidesign X-Mon
- 5x Bluesky SAT 6.5
- Bluesky SUB 12
Audio Edit Suite
Outboard
- Bluesky BMC
I/O
- Avid Digidesign 96
Monitors
- Bluesky SAT 6.5
- Bluesky SUB 12
Drum Booth
- About the Area
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London leads the world with its award-winning creative industries and is a truly cosmopolitan city offering inspiration and opportunities to all that live and work here.
London has the largest volume of digital technology companies in the UK with over a quarter of a million people employed at multinationals like Google and Amazon, and in the countless ‘Tech City’ startups housed in entrepreneurial co-working spaces such the Trampery, TechHub and White Bear Yard. London’s year-round programme of events and exhibitions drives a never-ending need for skilled creative professionals.
There are few cities in the world where music production, media production, digital technology, culture and business are in such thriving concentration. London is one of these. London is home to countless recording studios, some of them world famous such as Abbey Road and Air Studios. Movies, documentaries, ads and music videos are produced and shot in London. It is an economic hub with businesses supporting a vast media production infrastructure.
Apart from directly providing wide ranging employment opportunities, having such a concentration of creative and digital companies on our doorstep allows SAE to have strong links with the industry and to regularly invite industry professionals for guest lectures. London is also an exciting city to live in. Its cultural diversity is unique and is also reflected in the student body at SAE. It offers an extremely wide variety of cultural activities, ranging from live concerts, musicals and theatre to museums and galleries.
- Electives
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Elective modules allow you to specialise in an area of interest to you. In addition to your planned programme of study, you are given the opportunity to choose one elective module in Trimester 3 and one elective module in Trimester 5 of your degree course.
Elective modules available Sept 2019 - Sept 2020*
Course Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Audio Production
Trimester 3Creative Production Electronic Music Production Live Sound Audio Production
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Film Sound Digital Film Production
Trimester 3Creative Production Short Film Production Digital Film Production
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Writing for the Screen Game Art Animation
Trimester 3Creative Production Character Asset Development Environment Asset Development Game Art Animation
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Advanced Character Creation Games Programming
Trimester 3Creative Production Advanced Artificial Intelligence Games Programming
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Human Computer Interaction Music Business
Trimester 3Creative Production Electronic Music Production Music Business
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Recording Management Visual Effects Animation
Trimester 3Creative Production Advanced Compositing and Motion Graphics Applications Visual Effects Animation
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Advanced Character Creation Web Development
Trimester 3Creative Production Web Applications Web Development
Trimester 5Advanced Specialised Project Industry Engagement (30 credits) Native Mobile Development * Elective module availability is agreed in August of each year. Availability may be subject to change for the following reasons:
- In response to feedback and review processes – to ensure we continually improve our programmes.
- Demand – to ensure the number of students is sufficient to deliver an excellent learning and teaching experience.
- Currency and relevance – to ensure the elective modules on offer are up-to-date and reflect the fast pace of change in the Creative Media sector.
SAE will strive to ensure that any impact on students and applicants is limited if such changes occur.
- Transport
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Getting around London on public transport is easy. Buses, trains and river services operate throughout the city, suburbs and beyond.
Visit Transport for London for ticketing and timetable information, or to plan your journey.
GETTING TO SAE LONDON
CarSAE Institute London has no onsite parking. If you are using a GPS, the postcode E8 4DD will bring you right to our door.
BusThe 149 and 242 service operate on a 24 hour basis and run frequently. You can also use the 243 and 67. The closest stop to our campus is Downham Road/Haggerston Station.
TubeThe nearest tube station is Old Street on the Northern Line or Liverpool Street on the Central Line. From there you can catch the bus to the DownhamRoad/Haggerston Station stop.
OvergroundHaggerston Station is a 3 minute walk from campus.
Get an Oyster CardAn Oyster card is the smartest, fastest and most cost-effective method for paying for public transport in London. It allows travel across Bus, Tube, DLR, Tram, Thames Clippers, Emirates Airlines and National Rail service. For more information visit the Oyster Card website.
BicycleSantander Cycles are a cheap, healthy and scenic way to get around London on a dry day.
- Accommodation
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Looking for private student accommodation can be a daunting process, especially if you are new to the city, or even to the UK.
To give you a helping hand, our Student's Guide to Private Accommodation is packed full of essential information, covering all the main questions and issues that people face when looking for accommodation.
Join our Student Accommodation Facebook group
TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION
SHARED RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONLondon has plenty of properties on offer, however being the British capital there are lots of people waiting to rent them. Competition can be fierce, so we recommend you start your search early.
SpareRoom, Rightmove and Gumtree are great places to begin your house hunt and get a feel for what’s available. SAE also has its own Facebook group page, designed to help students connect with potential flatmates.
Alternatively, you can also contact lettings agents directly.
*Ensure that any letting agent you use is following the code of practice of the national Association of Estate Agents.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
SAE does not have its own halls of residence; however, there are private housing companies near the London offering purpose built student accommodation. Some include:
Urbannest
IQ Student Accommodation
Cass and Claredale
Scape
UniteUSEFUL LINKS
MyStudentHalls.com - London
Government – housing and local services
Student housing guide
Shelter
Citizens Advice
National Union of Students (NUS)
TV licensing for students
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA)
The National Approved Lettings Scheme
The National Association of Estate Agents
