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CUA50920 Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging

  • Diploma

Take your talent for photography to new heights with this qualification. Develop skills in photography, digital imaging, and business practices, and gain expertise in various photographic genres. Graduates will be equipped with industry-standard skills for diverse photography careers.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
12 - 12 semesters full-time
Course Code
BGR7, 108213A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$13,140 per year / $13,140 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Take your talent for photography to new heights with this qualification. Learn how to take spectacular shots in a range of contexts and how to manipulate the environment around you to help with your photography.

During this course, you will develop your skills and knowledge in taking and developing photographs and composing, capturing, processing and enhancing images using various techniques. The course covers production of digital images, camera techniques, lighting, studio and location work. You will develop skills in business, publishing systems, markets and photographic illustration and learn to consider variables including client needs and aesthetics.

You will have the opportunity to develop skills in industrial and scientific photography, fine art photography or photojournalism. Upon graduation you will have gained a varied skill set aligned to industry standards, such as producing commercial, portrait and stock photo images, research skills and the knowledge to manage media assets.

You can continue your studies for a further year in the CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development - Photography.

This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.

Entry requirements

  • A Folio is required for this course. For up to date information on folio requirements please refer to our website: tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/folio-requirements.
  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Equivalent to Australian Year 11.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Take your talent for photography to new heights with this qualification. Learn how to take spectacular shots in a range of contexts and how to manipulate the environment around you to help with your photography.

During this course, you will develop your skills and knowledge in taking and developing photographs and composing, capturing, processing and enhancing images using various techniques. The course covers production of digital images, camera techniques, lighting, studio and location work. You will develop skills in business, publishing systems, markets and photographic illustration and learn to consider variables including client needs and aesthetics.

You will have the opportunity to develop skills in industrial and scientific photography, fine art photography or photojournalism. Upon graduation you will have gained a varied skill set aligned to industry standards, such as producing commercial, portrait and stock photo images, research skills and the knowledge to manage media assets.

Career pathways

  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photographic Assistant
  • Photojournalist

Course structure

Core units
  • CUAPHI523 Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace
  • CUAPHI531 Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
  • CUAPHI532 Research and apply photo imaging trends and emerging technologies
  • CUAPHI533 Explore and apply photo lighting techniques
Elective units
  • CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
  • CUADIG415 Produce innovative digital images
  • CUADIG518 Refine digital art techniques
  • CUAIND412 Provide freelance services
  • CUAPHI411 Capture images in response to a brief
  • CUAPHI522 Plan and produce stock photo images
  • CUAPHI535 Produce commercial photo images
  • CUAPHI536 Provide photographic portrait services
  • CUAPHI537 Produce media photo images
  • CUAPOS412 Manage media assets
  • CUAPPR414 Develop self as an artist
  • CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
  • CUARES403 Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

How to apply

Apply to study at TAFE in six steps :

  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

View our TAFE application process page for detailed advice

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