Under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), which regulates education in Australia, all students who successfully complete this course will receive a nationally accredited Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging and graduate as a professional photographer.
CUA50915 – Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging has a minimum requirement of 17 units of competency. Three core units of competency plus fourteen elective units of competency. The units of competency selected by The Photography Institute for this qualification can be viewed below:
Core Units
CUAPHI501 Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
CUAPHI502 Research and apply photo imaging trends
CUAPHI513 Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace
Elective Units
CUAPHI503 Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting
CUADIG508 Refine digital art techniques
CUAPPR404 Develop self as artist
CUAPPR503 Present a body of own creative work
CUAPHI505 Produce commercial photo images
CUAPHI506 Provide photographic portrait services
CUAPHI511 Make illustrative photo images for publication and display
CUAPHI507 Produce media photo images
CUAACD512 Work with Photomedia in creative practice
CUAIND402 Provide freelance services
CUAPPR501 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPHI302 Capture photographic images
CUAPHI402 Apply photoimaging lighting techniques
CUAPHI403 Enhance Manipulate and output photo images
The course has a myriad of articles and engaging activities from understanding exposure, creative techniques for composing different types of photos, to interesting assignments that put what you learn into practice. Speaking from experience, things just get better each step of the way with the culmination of earning the certificate.
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A sample of our students images
Patsyanne Dudman
13/05/2022
I am currently doing the Certificate of…
I am currently doing the Certificate of Photography through the Institute of Photography. It has been a well written, and...
Mr Grant Davies
26/04/2022
Great Course
Great Course, Great Teachers and Support - Really Worth The Investment :) and I'm not just saying that :) Just...
Derek
25/04/2022
Enjoyable Course
The course really stretches you and gets you to think about things before you press the shutter. The assignments are...
Gayathri Nisakulan
14/04/2022
PI is an excellent place to learn…
PI is an excellent place to learn photography and digital imaging.we can see the structured syllabus before enrolling the course.those...
Ladka Kurzrock
07/04/2022
I really enjoy taking this course
I really enjoy taking this course. It’s very detailed. I‘ve learned a lot out of it. The information are given...
Lisa Simpson
26/03/2022
I have learnt so much from this course
I have learnt so much from this course, it has refined my knowledge and broadened my thoughts on photography. My...
Vanessa Hollingworth
26/03/2022
Really good course
Really good course, very thorough and insightful. The modules are easy to navigate too
Sarbani Sur
17/03/2022
So far I have experienced very good…
So far I have experienced very good support for my learning. My teacher is very prompt and response quick for...
Jude Huxtable
26/02/2022
The course has taken me to a far greater understanding of how the best images are captured.
The course has taken me to a far greater understanding and control of how images are created and has given...
Michael, Melbourne
15/02/2022
Fantastic Certificate course
I have done the Certificate course, and very value for money - fantastic modules to learn a lot; a great...
Denise Quirk
23/01/2022
Highly recommended
This course is detailed, comprehensive and good value for money if your aim is to become a professional in this...
Jessica Warren
20/01/2022
Absolutely loving the coarse
Absolutely loving the coarse, it has completely changed my photography. The quality of my images now are 1 million times...
Cameron Nagle
16/01/2022
Very happy and almost halfway through.
Being able to complete the course at my own pace is great. Assignments are marked very promptly. I am really enjoying...
PETER
12/01/2022
Satisfying and enjoyable experience.
The Photography Institute course is stimulating and challenging. It has encouraged me to try new things (new genres) of photography...
Rachel Oliveri
01/01/2022
Justin has provided excellent feedback…
Justin has provided excellent feedback in a timely manner. Some of the course material has been difficult to understand but...