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Certificate in Photography

Study Method
Online
Institution
Careerhouse
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Course overview

The Certificate in Photography delivers a great introduction to the basics of film and digital photography. Learn how images are captured, how to use photographic equipment, and processing and develop camera film.

Explore various techniques used for photographing people and landscapes, using black and white, sports photography, illustrative photography and images for publishing. Study image formation, lighting, lenses, filters, colour and sensitometry for both film and digital.

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Who's It For?

This course is a beginner-level course and will lay a sound foundation of knowledge and skills in which can grow with experience and further study.

Whether you are a hobby photographer, someone looking to gain further experience and understanding of the industry, or a budding professional photographer wanting to gain more theoretical knowledge, then this course is a great fit for you.

This course is a beginner-level course and will lay a sound foundation of knowledge and skills in which can grow with experience and further study.

Whether you are a hobby photographer, someone looking to gain further experience and understanding of the industry, or a budding professional photographer wanting to gain more theoretical knowledge, then this course is a great fit for you.

This course may be of interest to people working, or aspiring to work in or as:

  • Professional photographer
  • Photographer’s assistant
  • Hobby photographer

Job outcomes

  • Professional photographer
  • Photographer’s assistant
  • Hobby photographer
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Study method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Approximately 300 hours to complete the course
  • 12 months of access to the course content

Delivery

  • Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle

Assessment

  • Case studies
  • Quizzes
  • Written assessments

Subjects

There are a variety of subjects within each core module, each will take approximately 100 hours to complete.

Module 1
Introduction To Photography
Module 2
Photographic
Module 3
Photographic Technology
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Payment options

You can pay the course in full (and receive a discount) or, subject to meeting eligibility criteria, you can pay it off through an interest-free payment plan from one of our payment partner.

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About Careerhouse

Careerhouse offers online, industry-relevant courses. We’re not like other education providers. We aim to offer a holistic, practical, and hands-on approach, to help set you up for success in the real world.

Whether you’re looking to upskill, transition to a new industry, start your own business or take your hobby to the next level, we’ll help take you there.

We partner with industry experts and industry-leading education partners, who are renowned in their chosen fields, to deliver courses that are relevant, practical and interactive.

Our mission is to make sure that you are equipped with the necessary skills to take the next step in your life with confidence.