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Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging

ProviderPhotography Studies College (Melbourne)
Course code: VTAC9100191442Higher education providerStudy area: PhotographyData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

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.

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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

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Educational outcomes considered for selection

Year 12s and students with recent secondary education - we do not use ATAR as any part of the admission criteria.

On successful completion of your informal interview/creative chat you will receive an offer and a sense of certainty.

Interviews are held in person with a campus tour or via zoom - whatever works best for you.

You will present your creative work (folio) at the interview, it just needs to best represent you and your ideas.

Year 12s can include work done for your creative subjects or personal interest and for non Year 12s/Mature age applicants your work can be from previous years and/or personal interest

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).

Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

For further information go to Photography Studies College (Melbourne) SEAS information and the Photography Studies College (Melbourne) website

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Campuses & intake dates

  • MelbourneVIC