SAE INSTITUTE OPENS CAMPUS AT NEW OXFORD DEGREE CENTER HEADQUARTERS
OXFORD, England, February 25, 2008 -- SAE Institute, the world leader in audio and
multimedia education, has announced major plans for its new Oxford, England Global
Headquarters campus and Degree Center. Just one hour outside of London, England,
lies Oxford, the "City of Dreaming Spires," home to one of the world's oldest and
most prestigious universities. As an international hub of higher education, it is
also the choice location for SAE Institute's brand-new European Degree Center - the
perfect place for a unique learning and life experience.
The world's largest creative media campus is scheduled to open its doors to students
in October 2008 and will be offering the following industry-recognized and
government-accredited certificate, diploma and degree qualifications as Accelerated
Degree Programs:
o Diploma in Audio Engineering
o BA Hons Recording Arts
o BA Hons Film Making
o MA Creative Media Practice
o SAE Tonmeister
o BA Hons Interactive Animation
o BA Hons Games Programming
All degrees are issued in partnership with Middlesex University, London, and/or
SAE's International Graduate College / Qantm Degree Granting College. Students from
any SAE Institute around the world will have the opportunity to transfer to SAE
Oxford for their second year of studies or may choose to complete the entire program
of their choice at SAE's European Degree Center. Students from other schools or
colleges may qualify for acceptance into an offered program by completing an
entrance examination. Only SAE Oxford offers the exclusive SAE Tonmeister (Master's
Degree) audio engineering and music production program, the highest academic
qualification in the audio industry.
SAE Oxford is situated on a 5.5-acre (239,580 sq ft) campus, dominated by a 90,000
sq ft mansion building and a new administration/accommodation building of some
38,000 sq ft. In addition, another set of facilities measuring 102,000 sq ft will
soon be added. Despite its traditional appearance, the Degree Center's
state-of-the-art facilities provide a creative media environment that is second to
none. Its sound studios will be fitted with industry-standard mixing consoles and
controllers by renowned manufacturers, such as Neve, SSL and Digidesign, and will
include a full range of the finest equipment found in top studios around world.
State-of-the-art computer facilities and an extensive specialized library and
classical recording studio (complete with a Steinway grand piano) also help make SAE
Oxford a truly interactive place of study. As part of SAE's educational concept,
students can book their practice time in the studios and labs on an individual
basis, assisted by the Degree Center's qualified and professional staff.
SAE Oxford's proximity to the U.K.'s capital city, with its thriving media industry,
provides students with a whole world of opportunities, SAE's Global Alumni
Organization and Career Placement Program is there to help launch exciting
international careers.
SAE President, Founder and CEO Dr. Tom Misner stated, "I have chosen Oxford for its
excellent infrastructure for our students and its location. SAE Byron Bay will
remain the regional office for Australia/Asia and is also being enlarged, whilst
Oxford will take the role of global administration and research center for SAE."
For more information, call 1-866-SAE-2983 (1-866-723-2983), email infooxford@sae.edu
or visit the SAE Institute Oxford Degree Center's website at www.saeoxford.com