Current Student FAQs
FEES & PAYMENTS
Your tuition fees are due prior to the trimester start date. If you are applying for Fee-Help or VET Student Loans, you must submit the required application form and supporting documents prior to the intake start date.
For information on tuition fees visit the Fee Schedule section of the website.
You may elect to pay tuition fees using one of the following methods:
Cheque or Australian Money Order
Visa or Mastercard
Electronic Transfer or Direct Deposit
FEE-HELP VET student loan.
STUDENT SERVICES
SAE is committed to providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities or special learning needs. For more information visit Student Services.
SAE campuses offer sessions with the Student Experience Officers who can assist you with your assessments.
Contact the Student Experience Team on your campus to find out more.
STUDENT LIFE
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 dependant on how many units you study per trimester. You should expect to be on campus one day a week per unit of study. If, for example, you are completing your studies via the full time fast track mode, you should expect to be on campus four days a week.
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.
MY STUDIES
Students can access campus facilities during opening hours. Please contact your campus for timings.
SAE Alumni is a network of SAE graduates. When you graduate, you will have the opportunity to join the global Alumni Association.
A full time fast track 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
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
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 to find out more details of accommodation around the campuses.
Opening hours are generally Weekdays: 08:00 to 22:00 and Weekends: 10:00 to 18:00. 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 0800-2200. Studio opening hours can vary throughout the trimester according to demand. Please contact your campus directly for more information on opening hours and studio availability.
