PHOTOGRAPHY
DIPLOMA IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Aim:

The course equips students with the skills, knowledge and discipline essential for a successful career in photography. Graduates are competent, self-motivated and creative, producing work with a strong emphasis on conceptual content and technical skills appropriate to a particular professional context. Photography is the art, science and practice of making, processing and delivering images for the fast-paced world of modern visual communication. All current genres of photography are explored.


Opportunities:

A variety of possible employment opportunities are available to photography graduates in fields such as: fashion photography, high-end advertising imagery, sophisticated people and lifestyle depictions, commercial and industrial photography, scientific photography, photo journalists and self employment.



Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements

Syllabus and fees

Please note:

The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.


Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

ART APPRECIATION 1 (AAP150S)
R 6,070.00
MASS COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE 1 (VIC150S)
R 6,070.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY PRACTICE 1 (PLP150S)
R 6,070.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE 1 (THP150S)
R 6,070.00
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE PRODUCTION 1 (APP150S)
R 6,100.00


SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

MASS COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE 2 (VIC260S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY PRACTICE 2 (PHP260S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (PRR260S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE 2 (THP260S)
R 6,170.00
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE PRODUCTION 2 (APP260S)
R 6,170.00


THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

MASS COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE 3 (VIC360S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY PRACTICE 3 (PHP360S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (PRR360S)
R 6,170.00
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE 3 (THP360S)
R 6,170.00
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE PRODUCTION 3 (APP360S)
R 6,170.00


Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS

For any queries get in contact with:
Mr M Mthethwa
+27 21 460 3923 /+27214609010
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NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.