Diploma of Photoimaging

National course code: CUV50407
Provider code: 01504A (QLD)
CRICOS course code: 067649E (QLD)
Location: Sydney (Australian students only) and Brisbane
Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time*
Intakes: February, June and October
*Part time study option is for Australian students only

Why study the Diploma of Photoimaging?

This course prepares you for an action-packed career working as a commercial photographer. It teaches you the essentials of photoimaging from shooting styles, lighting set-up and image capture, to digital SLR cameras, digital software enhancement and medium format. You’ll learn how to use a range of specialised and technical competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate photoimaging services. And you’ll discover ways to prepare, store and maintain finished work, integrate colour theory and design processes and capture images from a brief.

Areas of photoimaging work include fashion, sport, wedding, portrait, social, photojournalism, magazine and freelance, landscape and architecture, food and product and advertising. You can certainly travel the world with this profession!

Career Outcomes

With this qualification, you’ll have the technical skills and experience to communicate your conceptual and creative visions through the medium of photography. You could snap up a great freelance photography job in any one of these areas:

• Advertising photography
• Fashion photography
• Sports photography
• Portraiture photography
• Magazine photography
• Travel and Adventure Photography
• Food and Product photography
• Architectural photography
• Photo Journalism and Documentary photography
• Photo Editorial
• Digital Photo Imaging
• Commercial/PR photography

Subjects

• Integrate Colour Theory and Design Processes in Response to a Brief
• Source and Apply Photoimaging Industry Knowledge
• Research and Apply Information on the Traditions which inform Photoimaging Practice
• Apply Photoimaging Lighting Techniques
• Plan and Carry out Image Capture in Response to a Brief
• Process Photoimages to Work Print/File Stage
• Enhance, Manipulate and Output Photoimages
• Use a 35mm SLR Camera or Digital Equivalent
• Produce and Prepare Photo Images
• Create Visual Design Components
• Research Role and Use of the Photoimage in Visual Communication
• Research and Exploit Photoimaging Trends
• Employ Colour Management in a Digital Workplace
• Originate and Develop Concepts
• Implement and Monitor Marketing Activities
• Establish Networks
• Manage Risk
• Manage and Exploit Copyright Arrangements
• Provide Services on a Freelance Basis
• Manage Media Assets
• Explore the Descriptive and Emotive nature of Photo Lighting
• Produce an Innovative Presentation of Professional Work
• Produce Commercial Photoimages
• Plan, Capture and Exploit Art Photoimages
• Make Illustrative Images for Publication and Display
• Prepare Digital Images for Pre-Press Printing

Entry Requirements

• Students who have completed year 10 and 11 are eligible to apply.
• Portfolio containing 6 – 12 pieces.
• Overseas students must have overall IELTS score of 5.5 (Academic Module) with minimum band score of IELTS 5.0 in all bands.