FULL TIME
Selection criteria
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How to apply | Interview and folio | VTAC website
Selection into the Advanced Diploma of Photography course is based on completing a VTAC application meeting the entrance requirements and the PSC course requirements - these are the Extra Requirements: completing and submitting the PSC Course application Form, attending an interview and presenting a folio.
The Folio: this should contain 10 - 15 images show a range of creative work demonstrating an exploration of ideas and themes. This together with your process workbook or ideas journal or visual diary should represent your ideas, concepts, inspirations, abilities and investigative process. The work should demonstrate creative potential and an aptitude for photography. You will be asked to talk about the folio you present.
The interview: The interviewing team may be comprised of PSC staff, teachers or graduates it is personal and often one on one, allowing you the applicant to communicate your folio's ideas and concepts, both visually and orally. In viewing and discussing your folio PSC is looking for evidence that your work demonstrates originality, creative and conceptual potential and a capacity for visual exploration.
How to apply
VTAC Course code: 89102
Current Year 12's
Step 1: Complete and submit the PSC Course Application Form by 14 October 2011
Senior Officer Communications & Students
65 City Rd
Southbank VIC 3006
Fax: 03 9686 1601
Step 2: apply through VTAC - course code: 89102 (refer to 2011 VTAC Guide for latest details) by 30 September
PSC takes into account the information provided in the SEAS application for Special Year 12 consideration. Refer to the VTAC Website www.vtac.edu.au SEAS Access and Equity special year 12 consideration.
Non - Yr 12 applicants
Mature Age* or students with qualifications completed prior to 2011 or students with incomplete tertiary qualifications
Step 1: Complete and submit the PSC Course Application Form
Senior Officer Communications & Students
65 City Rd
Southbank VIC 3006
Fax: 03 9686 1601
Step 2: apply through VTAC - course code: 89102 (refer to 2012 VTAC Guide for latest details)
*Access and equity mature age entry refer to the VTAC website SEAS Access and Equity Prior to applying under this category, please confirm your eligibility to do so by reading the relevant information in the VTAC Guide and SEAS Booklet. The SEAS Booklet and Application Form are available online from the VTAC website and in hard copy on request from VTAC.
Interview and folio
All full time applicants must attend an interview at PSC. These interviews will take place at the conclusion of the VCE exam period- end of November through to early December. All applicants will be notified of the date and time of their interview.
The folio presented at interview should contain 10-15 images, accompanied by one visual diary or process workbook. All applicants are given the opportunity to discuss their images explaining ideas, inspirations, processes, concepts and motivation.
Please note: the completion of the PSC Application Form and attendance at an interview with folio are Extra Requirements in the application process. These must be completed in order to be considered in the selection process
Late Applicants: Applications through VTAC and PSC Course Application form must be received by 11 November 2011
Very Late Applicants: through VTAC and PSC Course Application form must be received by 9 December 2011
Change of Preference: VTAC Change of Preference applicants will be considered provided applicants submit the PSC Course Application Form and attend an interview with folio.
International Applicants, please refer to the International section.
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