If you dream of a career as a Photojournalist, Commercial Photographer, Editor or Content Creator, working in Advertising Photography, Portraiture, Image Management, or Domestic and Artistic Photography, this course is for you.
The Photography course is perfect for students who want to develop their technical and practical understanding and work in professional photography. You will be taught and mentored by industry experts who are currently working within many sectors of the industry including photojournalism, commercial, documentary and mobile photography.
You will undertake fundamental units in photographic technologies, portraiture, commercial photography, post-production, mobile photography, documentary, photojournalism, alongside units in media platforms and creative entrepreneurship.
Collarts offers students a variety of real-life industry experiences so that they are career-ready when they graduate. With the opportunity to create a capstone project and undertake industry placement, students will leave the course with a well-rounded understanding of the photographic industry, both in Australia and overseas.
→ Bachelor of Photography - 2 Years: 105694C
→ Bachelor of Photography - 3 Years: 105693D
→ Diploma of Photography - 2 Trimesters: 105696A
→ Diploma of Photography -3 Trimesters: 105695B
→ Create, develop and produce documentary, mobile and commercial photography
→ Develop an in-depth understanding of the creative and technical production elements for
professional photographic practice
→ Get valuable insight into the photography industry from experienced teachers
→ Develop your own portfolio of photographic content
→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses
→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities
→ Get real-life experience through 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor course
*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria. Contact international@collarts.edu.au for more information.
During lockdown, photographers were pushed to adapt their trade remotely—including our very own Collarts student. Thanks to our industry network, students Jaimee Lee and Georgia McGregor had the opportunity to snap Holgate Brewhouse's new alcohol-free beer, landing them in Broadsheet, Time Out, and more.
As face-to-face Photography students have access to photographic equipment on campus, including various light kits and on-site studios, online Photography students will receive a Collarts loaned studio lighting kit, so they can continue to hone their skills at home. Here are some of the kit's best features.
Thanks to the ever-evolving mobile devices in our pockets, smartphone photography has undoubtedly become an art form in its own right. With an increasing demand for high-quality content comes the need for premium editing apps, particularly those that can keep up with trending aesthetics and produce striking content on the go.
Rikki Bunder always loved taking photos; his passion for art and curiosity for powerful storytelling stretches long before he was at the helm of Collarts’ Photography course. Reflecting on his 20-year career, Rikki looks back at his beginnings and the moment when he decided to take the leap and chase his dreams.
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Apply online via the Apply Now button on the page. Soon afterwards, our International Team will contact you.
Organise and submit the requested documentation for your application, ensuring all details are correct.
Book and attend an interview and/or audition, where you will meet our friendly International Team.
If your application is successful, Collarts will issue a Letter of Offer and invoice directly to you.
To accept your offer, you must return a signed Student Agreement with receipt of payment.
Once your offer is accepted and your payment received, Collarts will issue an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE) as evidence of your enrolment.
Once you have your eCoE you must purchase your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
To prepare for your studies in Australia, you must apply for your Visa.
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The Bachelor of Photography is perfect for students who want to work in the commercial, advertising, and domestic photographic industries.
The Bachelor degree can be completed fast-tracked over six trimesters (2 years) of full-time study or standard over nine trimesters (3 years) of full-time study.
→ Create, develop and produce documentary, mobile and commercial photography
→ Develop an in-depth understanding of the creative and technical production elements for professional photographic practice
→ Get valuable insight into the photography industry from experienced teachers
→ Develop your own portfolio of photographic content
→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses
→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities
→ Get real-life experience through 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor course
The Bachelor and Diploma of Photography are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 105694C (2 years)/105693D (3 years) & 105696A (2 trimesters)/105695B (3 trimesters).
*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria.
The Diploma of Photography is perfect for students wanting to develop their technical and practical understanding, and work in the commercial, advertising, and domestic photographic industries.
The diploma can be completed fast-tracked over two trimesters (8 months) of full-time study or standard over three trimesters (12 months) of full-time study. You also have the opportunity to progress into the Bachelor Degree (subject to academic performance).
→ Develop an in-depth understanding of the creative and technical production elements for
professional photographic practice
→ Get valuable insight into the photography industry from experienced teachers
→ Develop your own portfolio of photographic content
→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses
→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities
The Bachelor and Diploma of Photography are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 105694C (2 years)/105693D (3 years) & 105696A (2 trimesters)/105695B (3 trimesters).
*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria.
→ Applicants will need to submit a portfolio of 4 - 6 pieces of original creative work
→ Applicants will need to attend an admissions interview. You will be asked questions about your experience, background, and interest in the course and/or industry
You will also need to supply the following documentation to support your application, including:
→ A certified copy of transcripts and high school certificate (translated if necessary)
→ English test results or alternative evidence of English proficiency
→ A certified copy of your passport
→ A current visa (if applicable)
→ Proof of GTE and financials (if applicable)
International students must meet the following criteria:
→ Applicants must be at least 18-years-old at course commencement
→ Successful completion of a senior secondary school certificate equivalent to Australian Year 12
→ English Proficiency (see below)
→ Interview
Our English requirement is an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 6.0) for all the courses, except Entertainment Journalism and Creative Writing, where students are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single band score below 6.0)
Applicants may also provide the following as evidence of their English proficiency:
→ Results of English subjects in a range of countries’ secondary school certificate, ALevel or the International Baccalaureate. Please contact international@collarts.edu.au if you have any questions
→ Successful completion of an English course at any of our pathway providers
The Bachelor of Photography is perfect for students who want to work in the commercial, advertising, and domestic photographic industries.
The Bachelor degree can be completed fast-tracked over six trimesters (2 years) of full-time study or standard over nine trimesters (3 years) of full-time study.
→ Create, develop and produce documentary, mobile and commercial photography
→ Develop an in-depth understanding of the creative and technical production elements for professional photographic practice
→ Get valuable insight into the photography industry from experienced teachers
→ Develop your own portfolio of photographic content
→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses
→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities
→ Get real-life experience through 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor course
The Bachelor and Diploma of Photography are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 105694C (2 years)/105693D (3 years) & 105696A (2 trimesters)/105695B (3 trimesters).
*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria.
The Diploma of Photography is perfect for students wanting to develop their technical and practical understanding, and work in the commercial, advertising, and domestic photographic industries.
The diploma can be completed fast-tracked over two trimesters (8 months) of full-time study or standard over three trimesters (12 months) of full-time study. You also have the opportunity to progress into the Bachelor Degree (subject to academic performance).
→ Develop an in-depth understanding of the creative and technical production elements for
professional photographic practice
→ Get valuable insight into the photography industry from experienced teachers
→ Develop your own portfolio of photographic content
→ Learn from industry experts and collaborate with students from other creative courses
→ Study on-campus, online, or mixed*, with access to all of Collarts’ campus facilities
The Bachelor and Diploma of Photography are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited through CRICOS; CRICOS Code 105694C (2 years)/105693D (3 years) & 105696A (2 trimesters)/105695B (3 trimesters).
*To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria.
→ Applicants will need to submit a portfolio of 4 - 6 pieces of original creative work
→ Applicants will need to attend an admissions interview. You will be asked questions about your experience, background, and interest in the course and/or industry
You will also need to supply the following documentation to support your application, including:
→ A certified copy of transcripts and high school certificate (translated if necessary)
→ English test results or alternative evidence of English proficiency
→ A certified copy of your passport
→ A current visa (if applicable)
→ Proof of GTE and financials (if applicable)
International students must meet the following criteria:
→ Applicants must be at least 18-years-old at course commencement
→ Successful completion of a senior secondary school certificate equivalent to Australian Year 12
→ English Proficiency (see below)
→ Interview
Our English requirement is an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 6.0) for all the courses, except Entertainment Journalism and Creative Writing, where students are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single band score below 6.0)
Applicants may also provide the following as evidence of their English proficiency:
→ Results of English subjects in a range of countries’ secondary school certificate, ALevel or the International Baccalaureate. Please contact international@collarts.edu.au if you have any questions
→ Successful completion of an English course at any of our pathway providers
* To transfer from online to on campus, students must meet certain conditions, such as meeting GTE criteria.
Contact international@collarts.edu.au for more information.
FIRST YEAR | PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES | CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT | PRODUCTION & PRACTICE | INDUSTRY AWARENESS |
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Trimester 1 | Photographic Lighting | Camera Fundamentals | Critical Thinking | |
Trimester 2 | Portraiture | Photographic Post-Production | Critical Survey | |
Trimester 3 | Design Principles for Photography | Photographic Compositing | ||
Second YEAR | PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES | CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT | PRODUCTION & PRACTICE | INDUSTRY AWARENESS |
Trimester 1 | The Photographic Record | Moving Image | Commercial Photography 1 | |
Trimester 2 | Contemporary Issues of Photographic Technology | Commercial Photography 2 | Mobile Photography + Elective | |
Trimester 3 | Documentary Photography & Photojournalism | Photographic Publishing | ||
THIRD YEAR | PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES | CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT | PRODUCTION & PRACTICE | INDUSTRY AWARENESS |
Trimester 1 | Landscape Photography | Experimenting with Imaging Technology | Group Project + Elective | |
Trimester 2 | Capstone Concept Development | Creative Entrepreneurship | Industry Placement | |
Trimester 3 | Capstone Project - Photographic Folio | Capstone Project - Photographic Folio |
TO SEE THE 2-YEAR ACCELERATED COURSE MATRIX, CLICK HERE.
Need more information on the units above? Click here for a unit outline.
* To transfer from online to on-campus, terms and conditions apply, including meeting GTE criteria. Contact international@collarts.edu.au for more information.
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