Course overview
This course prepares you for a career in the many facets of professional photography including digital imaging, video and content production. There's a focus on professional practice and contemporary skills for the industry.
You learn foundation skills, explore a range of photographic genres including street, portraiture, fashion, sports, landscape and can major in commercial, art photography or documentary/photojournalism. You develop deep technical, visual and post-production skills while creating and producing a range of portfolios and brief based photography. Studio photography, post-production and video are integral and you undertake a real world project, publishing and exhibiting your work.
In final year you produce a job ready ‘capstone’ folio project in your chosen major. You are connected to the photography industry through extended professional practice, including the mentor program, advanced workshops and, job and marketing practices you’ll need to establish your career.
Course record
Career Opportunities
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include
Freelance Photographer
Portrait Photographer
Food & Still Life Photography
Studio Manager
Content Producer
Videographer
Product photographer
E-commerce photographer
Content Developer
Wedding Photographer & Videographer
Gallery Curator
Documentary Photographer
Photographic Artist, Fashion Photographer
Editorial Photographer
Architectural photographer
Photo Editor
Majors
Art photography, Commercial photography, Creative development: folio, Design for photography, Documentary photography, Extended professional practice skills, Fashion photography, Industry: client project, Industry: entrepreneurship, Industry: mentor program, Photography skills: camera & lighting, Photography skills: practice & lighting, Photography skills: studio, Photojournalism, Post-production advanced, Post-production: lightroom and Photoshop, Screen & video production, Workshop practicum: project on location (international study option).
Entry requirements
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Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
- MelbourneVIC
