Course overview
SAE has a range of approaches to learning and teaching that can be activated to provide flexibility in the face of changing circumstances as required, to support student progression regardless of external factors.
SAE’s Diploma of VFX and Virtual Production equips you with key foundational skills and technical knowledge you need to begin your career in the technology-based industry of your choice.
Covering the fundamentals of VFX and virtual production, you’ll develop foundational skills in cinematography, compositing, real-time engines, 2D and 3D modelling, and virtual environments.
Your growth and development as a technology-driven VFX and virtual production practitioner will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects. This will ultimately help you build up a body of work and portfolio to share with potential employers or your first client.
To complement your technical skills, you will graduate with employability skills, introductory project management skills, and scholarly techniques for higher education.
Within a matter of months, you’ll learn the fundamentals of VFX and virtual production, setting you up for entry into junior industry roles using modern concepts and strategies and positioning you for future SAE studies including our Associate Degree or Bachelor’s program.
Course record
Majors
Areas of study
2D and 3D asset production, cinematography, introduction to compositing, introduction to real-time engines, project design and the entrepreneur, world building for virtual environments.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Junior virtual set builder/environment artist, rendering assistant, junior compositor, junior 3D modeler, entry level graphics programmer, storyboard assistant, virtual production assistant.
Other Information
Practical experience
Extensive practical hands-on training with industry placed internships. This is the proven and best way for students to develop the skills and experience they need to start a successful career in the creative media industries.
Fees and charges
SAE offers a range of options to help students fund their studies. Current SAE fee information.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
Use the domestic ATAR data for now, or ask Achieva AI to assess your background manually.
Student profile
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- SydneyNSW14 Sept 2026
- SydneyNSW

