Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

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National code: CUA41115 Certificate (TAFE) Hawthorn, Wantirna Send me a link to this course

The Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging offers students a broad range of technical skills in digital photography, including lighting, image capture, enhancements, manipulation and output. Students gain technical, theoretical and historical knowledge of photography and learn how to develop concepts and solutions in response to a brief.

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Duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time. Note: March intake is full-time only; August intake is part-time only (evening classes throughout the week and Saturday classes).

Intakes

Hawthorn (March, August)
Wantirna (August) - View application and start dates

Study modes

Full-time,
Part-time (evening),
Part-time (weekend)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging is designed to provide graduates with a broad range of technical skills in photo imaging, including lighting, image capture, enhancements, manipulation and output. Students learn technical, theoretical and historical knowledge of photography and the ability to develop concepts and solutions in response to a brief.

The Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging is an entry point for the Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging. Applicants with the Certificate IV or other relevant qualification and/or work experience may be enrolled directly in the Diploma.

Course structure

Students are required to complete the 15 units of study listed below. Classes will be face-to-face practical workshops, individual guided projects, tutorials and online activities.

Units of study

Core units

Interpret and respond to a design brief (BSBDES402)

Contribute to health and safety of self and others (BSBWHS201)

Integrate colour theory and design processes (CUAACD401)

Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge (CUAPHI301)

Process photo images to work-print and file stage (CUAPHI303)

Capture images in response to a brief (CUAPHI401)

Apply photo imaging lighting techniques (CUAPHI402)

Enhance, manipulate and output photo images (CUAPHI403)

Store and maintain finished creative work (CUAPPR403)

Research history and theory to inform own arts practice (CUARES403)

Elective units

Capture photographic images (CUAPHI302)

Explore the use of colour (BSBDES301)

Implement copyright arrangements (CUACMP301)

Plan a career in the creative arts industry (CUAIND304)

Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work (CUAPPR405)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Graduates may work in a range of industry contexts, including retail, and as a photographer's assistant in commercial, domestic portrait, media, wedding, illustrative, institutional and art photography.

Aims and objectives

Students will develop their technical skills and be able to:

develop concepts and solutions in response to a brief
understand and use camera functions creatively
understand and use lighting equipment
enhance, manipulate and output digital images
understand and use colour and design principles
develop their understanding of the historical context that photographers work in

Graduate skills

Graduates will be expected to have the skills to:

use a range of camera and lighting equipment
provide solutions to briefs
understand and apply basic design principles relevant to photography
understand the commercial context of the photography industry

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

This course is not eligible for a VET Student Loan.

Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging Estimated course fees for 2018*
You will need to pay this amount	$10,840	$4,540

Estimated course fees for 2018*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount

$10,840

$4,540

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Alternative study methods

2018 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year (for full-time students)
Concession	$908	$908

Indicative nominal course hours: 840.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2018 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Concession

Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Vocational Graduate Certificate/Diploma students are eligible for a concession or exemption of 20% of government subsidised fees if you meet the following criteria:

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students
Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.

Find out more about fees.

Entry requirements

Entry into this program is based on an applicant’s study and/or relevant work history. Some additional criteria may also apply.

How to apply

Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.

Applications for all other intakes should be made directly to Swinburne.

Find out more

Submit an online enquiry
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE

Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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