Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

Box Hill Institute

Course details

CRICOS course code: 097278A

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

Our photography and photo imaging course will help you discover your passion for the visual image. During the course you'll develop a wide range of technical skills in photography and photo imaging, including lighting, image capture, process, enhancement, manipulation and output.

As a professional you will work in a variety of settings including media, retail, commercial, portrait, wedding and art photography.

You’ll gain skills in how to use a digital camera, apply technical, theoretical and historical knowledge of photography and develop creative concepts and solutions in response to a client brief.

You will also cover topics including:

  • interpret a brief
  • colour
  • store and maintain finished work
  • industry knowledge
  • history
  • creative thinking

Pathways & Accreditation

After successful completion, you can apply for entry into the Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging. If you study this course as part of a dual qualification with Diploma of Graphic Design, you may apply for entry into the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design and aim to use it as a pathway 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 4

Career Outcomes

After successful completion of this course you may wish to pursue career opportunities such as retail, commercial, domestic portrait, media, wedding, illustrative, institutional and art photography.

Course Structure

This course comprises 15 units including 10 core and 5 electives.

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Tuition Fees (AUD $) Start date Duration Campus
Entire Course fee: 11,000; Service and Amenities fee - 155; Annual...
Read moreEntire Course fee: 11,000; Service and Amenities fee - 155; Annual Material Fees: 297.50
13 Jul 2020 6 months Full time Box Hill Campus - Nelson
853 Whitehorse Road
Melbourne Victoria 3128
Australia

Entry criteria

International students must have an Australian Year 11 or international equivalent with a pass.

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.

English Language Requirements

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; Pearson Test (PTE): 46 (with no communicative skill score less than 42); Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 162-168; Occupational English Test: Minimum score of D in each of the four components.

Address

Box Hill Institute
Box Hill Campus - Elgar
465 Elgar Road
Melbourne Victoria 3128
Australia
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