Want to study and start your career in the exciting world of professional photography? Enrol in our photography and photo imaging course and you’ll develop the technical and theoretical skills to get started.
You can also take this course as part of a dual qualification with our Diploma of Graphic Design.
You’ll learn to plan, capture and evaluate photographic imagery, apply design theory and develop the ability to critically analyse and synthesise relevant information, plus create your own folio from a range of projects including commercial, domestic portrait, media, wedding, illustrative, institutional and art photography. This folio will help you demonstrate your work to employers and clients.
In this course, you will cover topics including:
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Last updated:
09 Apr 2020 at 12:00AM AEST
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Full time: 1 year
After successful completion of this course, you may wish to pursue a range of professional opportunities including retail, commercial, domestic portrait, media, wedding, illustrative, institutional and art photography.
International students must have successfully completed the Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging or equivalent. A folio review and interview may be requested.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may apply for the Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging with this course as a package offer.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic). A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for internet based.
For other accepted tests, please visit the English Language Requirements page.
International students please apply through:
See how to apply or contact the international office for more information.
If you study this course with units from the Diploma of Graphic Design, you may apply for entry into the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design and go on to further study in a university degree program.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
| International | |
| Annual Tuition Fee | $13,400 |
| Annual Service Fee | $160 |
| Annual Material Fee | $420 |
| Retain Course Items (Year 1) | $0 |
| Estimated Annual Fee | $13,980 |
* Does not apply to VETDSS or Short course students.
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Student tuition & materials fees published are indicative, and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are at 2020 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
This course is comprised of 17 units delivered over two semesters, with 6 or 7 subjects per semester.
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Box Hill Institute’s Creative Design Hub, located at our Nelson Campus, provides first-class leadership by showcasing best practices, support, and training in the vibrant world of design. The space offers photography and graphic design students the ability to collaborate with aspiring fashion designers, and includes sewing rooms, patternmaking tables, CAD rooms and a photographic studio.
