UndergraduateArts & Design
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The diploma runs 12 core subjects over 18 months full time (or 12 months accelerated), covering the full commercial and creative photography pipeline: camera and capture, digital imaging, lighting, post-production and commercial photography, using industry-standard tools (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere) and studio equipment.
A Media and Documentary subject and a Domestic Portraiture subject round out the genre coverage, and the course closes with a Work Integrated Learning subject and a Folio capstone.
Delivered on campus at Sydney and online, 18 months full time, 3 years part time, or 12 months accelerated.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
3 terms of coursework
- Camera and Capture
- Digital Imaging
- Light and Lighting
- Visual Language of Photography
- Motion Design
- Post-production
- Domestic Portraiture
- Commercial Photography
- Media and Documentary
- Professional Practice
- Work Integrated Learning
- Folio
- Work Integrated Learning subject
- 12 core subjects
- 18 months full time
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or above, or equivalent; OR an Australian secondary school certificate, equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma
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