FAQs

We are a private institution and are not Government subsidised. Therefore, we don’t offer any bursaries or NSFAS funding.  Please note, NSFAS exists to provide financial aid to eligible students at TVET colleges and Public Universities. NSFAS does not exist for students entering Private Institutions. SAE Institute South Africa is a Private Institution, therefore NSFAS funding does not apply.

We do however accept students that have received bursaries or company sponsorship.

We have a bursary scheme available for our 2^nd and 3^rd year students based on academic performance and need. Applications for these close at the end of each tuition year and are awarded for the following year of study. Students must contact their Academic Administrator for more information.

All SAE Degree and Higher Certificate courses are government accredited. This means that the qualifications you receive upon graduation are recognised all around South Africa as well as internationally.

All SAE courses have a focus on practical, hands-on delivery. The amount of practical time you experience during your studies does vary, depending on your programme. You will also have opportunities to access campus resources and facilities outside of class time, during campus opening hours.

Higher Certificate

• The certificate qualification is niche skills focused. By undertaking a certificate-level course in Animation, Audio, Film or games you will develop foundation skills in these specific discipline areas.
• The certificate is a NQF-level qualification for paraprofessionals and further learning. This means that you can use the Higher Certificate as a pathway to Degree level study at SAE and at other tertiary institutions.
• Our certificates are a great option for people who haven’t studied before and/or those looking for an alternative pathway to Degree level studies.

Bachelor Degree

• A Bachelor Degree offers a rigorous combination of niche skills combined with a greater depth and breadth of theoretical knowledge and analytical skills. This knowledge is applicable to both your creative media discipline and the professional world more broadly.
• A Bachelor Degree offers you an entry point to professional work, builds portable skills, and develops sustainable, life-long learning. Key high learning skills are a requisite of the Bachelor Degree and graduate study options are available upon completion.
• Bachelor Degrees are suitable for people looking to develop professional skills and knowledge and to build long-term, successful careers in their industry of choice.

We carefully design and deliver all our modules to help you develop the knowledge you need to be successful in your chosen field of study. Programmes and unit standards at SAE follow best practice teaching and learning.

Successful creative media graduates need both practical skills and theoretical knowledge. It is important to know the “how” and the “why” of your industry. SAE courses are specifically designed to give you practical expertise and a solid theoretical foundation.

This can vary depending on the campus and programme. 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.

Students who are well organised find casual or part-time work most manageable.

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

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

Yes! We consult with industry on a regular basis and update our resources as required.

• The theory part of the Programme is online learning (done by yourself from the comfort of home)
• The practical part is completed by attending studio time on Campus, or in a studio of your choice

• When a module requires a practical component you have the opportunity to book studio time at a campus nearest to you, or alternatively make use of your own studio or a private industry studio.
• The Campuses are open in the evenings Tuesday – Thursday 4.30pm – 8pm, and Saturday from 9am – 3pm
• The practical modules require applied studio time of 2.5 – 3 hrs per week.

• You will need to find/use a studio in your area (or your use your own studio/equipment) to complete the work required, record yourself completing the practical elements and upload on the LMS (Canvas) for lecturer evaluation.

Please see programme pages for further details: https://www.sae.edu.za/online-courses/

• Prices are broken into 2
  1. Programme price
  2. Software price
• Prices do not include equipment, which you either use your own (if you have your own or have access to the equipment needed) or use the equipment on Campus during your practical/studio work time

Yes. However you need to make sure your software is the latest, most up to date version of each & that it is not pirated.

Please see programme pages for further details: https://www.sae.edu.za/online-courses/

• Prices are broken into 2
  1. Programme price
  2. Software price
• Prices do not include equipment, which you either use your own (if you have your own or have access to the equipment needed) or use the equipment on Campus during your practical/studio work time

We are a private institution and are not Government subsidised. Therefore, we don’t offer any bursaries or NSFAS funding.  Please note, NSFAS exists to provide financial aid to eligible students at TVET colleges and Public Universities. NSFAS does not exist for students entering Private Institutions. SAE Institute South Africa is a Private Institution, therefore NSFAS funding does not apply.

We do however accept students that have received bursaries or company sponsorship.

We have a bursary scheme available for our 2^nd and 3^rd year students based on academic performance and need. Applications for these close at the end of each tuition year and are awarded for the following year of study. Students must contact their Academic Administrator for more information.

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

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

This can vary depending on the campus and programme. 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.

Yes. However you need to make sure your software is the latest, most up to date version of each & that it is not pirated.

Yes! We consult with industry on a regular basis and update our resources as required.

All SAE Degree and Higher Certificate courses are government accredited. This means that the qualifications you receive upon graduation are recognised all around South Africa as well as internationally.