Diploma of Photography
CRS2025DP
The Diploma of Photography is an exciting accredited, and fully FEE-HELP enabled higher education course that provides a comprehensive introductory tertiary-level photographic qualification.
Next intake: February 2026
Duration: Two Trimesters
Delivery: Face-to-face or real-time learning via Zoom
Next intake: February 2026
Duration: Two Trimesters
Delivery: Face-to-face or real-time learning via Zoom
The Diploma of Photography provides pathways into further study or employment.
On completion of the course, you will have a guaranteed pathway into Trimester 3 of the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging degree. The course provides you with 60 credit points of the 180 credit points required for the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging qualification.
Alternatively, it will prepare you for support roles in photography and the creative industries such as working as a photography assistant, cataloguing digital content, digital retouching, or being a visual editing assistant.
As an extension of the Undergraduate of Photography, the Diploma of Photography will further develop the range of technical, post-production and creatives skills that you need to thrive in your photography journey.
This course is where you learn more advanced camera control, post- production, lighting, developing your own unique creative voice, and how to shoot with purpose. Additionally, you'll work with artificial and natural lighting on location including flash, mixed lighting and lighting design, and you will be introduced to studio photography and creative image construction.
Through a variety of projects and assignments you’ll build the tools to reflect on your work and develop the skills to take charge of your creative journey. You’ll explore the importance of strong composition and design, further integrate your technical skills, learn how to create photographic prints and continue to explore taking ideas, and turning them into strong and compelling images.
Image by PSC Student Rita Maloyan.
All applicants should complete and submit the Diploma of Photography Application Form. Applicants for the course are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of English language proficiency consistent with studying in tertiary education.
Offers for domestic students
Offers are made after the successful completion of the creative chat or 150 word statement.
Further information
Call 03 9682 3191 or email study@psc.edu.au
Domestic Students who are Australian Citizens may apply for FEE-HELP.
FEE-HELP is not available for international students. International Student tuition fees are paid up-front on a per-trimester basis.
When you accept your offer and complete your enrolment form, you also choose your tuition fee payment option.
Photography Course Structure and Fees by Subject 2026 (Domestic Students) - PDF
FEE-HELP Tuition Fee Assistance
PSC is an approved FEE-HELP provider.
FEE-HELP is a government loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students with loans to pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study costs such as equipment and materials, accommodation, living expenses or other costs. It is available to Australian Citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa who are enrolled in a higher education course.
Further information about FEE-HELP loans is available in this 2026 FEE-HELP Booklet.
FEE-HELP is available for eligible students for the tuition fees of the Undergraduate Certificate of Photography course.
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COURSE LECTURERS
PSC is a community of experienced practitioners and educators with national and international profiles in the areas of documentary, photojournalism, art, commercial photography, photobook publishing, curation and photographic theory.