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Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging

  • Diploma

Take your talent for photography to new heights with this qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
CUA50920, 108213A
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,804 per year / $14,134 total
International Fees
$12,804 per year / $14,134 total

About 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.

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

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photographic Assistant
  • Photojournalist
Career opportunities
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photographic Assistant
  • Photojournalist
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photographic Assistant
  • Photojournalist
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 17 units. These 17 are comprised of 4 core units and 13 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    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.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • 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
      National ID
      Unit title
    • 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