Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
If you enjoy taking photos and want a quality education to pursue your career choice, then enroll into the CUA50915 Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging. You will learn how to take spectacular shots in a range of contexts and how to manipulate the environment around you to help with your photography.
This Diploma will also develop your skills and knowledge in taking and developing photographs, composing, capturing, processing, and enhancing images using various techniques. It also covers the production of digital images, camera techniques, lighting, studio, and location work. Skills in business, publishing systems, markets, and photographic illustrations are also covered along with a range of variables including client needs and aesthetics.
You will have the opportunity to develop skills in industrial and scientific photography, fine art photography or photojournalism. When you graduate you will have 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.
Campus Information
North Metropolitan TAFE
North Metropolitan TAFE offers campus locations in the heart of Perth’s cultural district, surrounded by restaurants, cafes and bars. Students learn through practical training from industry experts, in state-of-the-art facilities. The college has strong partnerships with industry that ensure courses remain current and provide you with job-ready skills.
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
- Commercial Photographer
- Digital Laboratory Operator
- Photographer's Assistant
- Photojournalist
- Sales Consultant
PSW Opportunity
- N/A
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Secondary School Certificate – pass
- Higher Secondary Certificate (minimum GPA of5
- 60% in HSC first division pass ) GCE A-Level (2 subject passes)
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry.
- State Education Boards 65% overall across all academic subjects.*
- Central Board Secondary Education (CBSE) with 60% average overall across all academic subjects.
- Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with 60% average overall across all academic subjects.
- * TAFE International Western Australia does not accept results from some State Education Boards.
- Diploma qualifications: Average mark of 60% or above, should be VITC recognized and of 2-3 years duration.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry.
- Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate (Grade 12) (Minimum 60% overall)
- Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate (Grade 12) (Minimum 60% overall)
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry.
- ?Higher Secondary School Certificate/ Intermediate Certificate (55% overall minimum)
- Higher Secondary School (Intermediate) (55% overall minimum) Certificate Diploma (Polytechnic/Vocational)
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry.
- GCE 0 levels (4 subject passes)
- Sri Lankan GCE A-Level (3 passes) British GCE A-Level (2 passes)
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry.
A Folio is required for this course.
FOLIO REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLMENT
Please include the following folio
requirements as part of your application:
1. You must submit six (6) pieces of your own work, that is, six black and white, or colour photographic prints comprising:
- A still life (i.e. using inanimate objects, with the product as the subject)
- A still life (i.e. using inanimate objects, with the product as the subject but different from Item 1)
- An environmental portrait (i.e. portrait of a person in their surroundings)
- A formal style (posed) portrait, e.g. family member/ friend
- A nature landscape, e.g. hills, trees, rivers, rocks – a combination of some or all
- A city/industrial landscape
Submit your images as digital image files (eg JPEG files). The following areas will be considered in the assessment:
- Composition, design and creativity
- Technical aspects, including camera focusing, exposure and
- appropriate use of shutter speeds and aperture controls
- Presentation
Digital image file requirements.
Digital image files must be:
- JPEG file format
- File size to be larger than 1MB.
- File name to include your name (e.g. SmithJ_001.jpg, SmithJ_002.jpg, SmithJ_003.jpg, etc).
- Course Code: 090481K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
12480 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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