Mentor program

The fact that PSC teaching staff are professional photographers adds a strong contemporary and innovative dynamic to the classroom environment. As an integral part of final year, students are required to secure as an industry mentor, a contemporary photographer whose work they find inspiring and challenging.

According to the Mentor Program Coordinator Barry Thompson, "this program provides a direct link to contemporary industry practice, fostering a network of contacts and often leading to direct employment outcomes for graduates."

Students spend a minimum number of contact hours with their mentor observing, discussing, receiving feedback and gathering industry knowledge.

As final year art major student Kirrily Lynch says, the mentor program gives students the confidence to get advice from others in the industry, not just teachers; it really gets you prepared. It gets you to extend beyond your immediate realm and provides you with access to practicing professionals.