STRU-PHOTO

Photography

Undergraduate stream

Turn your interest in photography into a career, learning photographic techniques alongside professional practices.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Photography Stream (BComms)
  • Credit

    Credit

    125
Course outline

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Course outline
Photography

Outline

Outline

Photography is undergoing rapid transformation with the advent of new and continually evolving digital image capture and production technologies.

These technologies and production processes are key areas of study and investigation within this stream, with emphasis on design principles and practice. You will develop your competencies in technical, mechanical, cultural and aesthetic aspects of photography and their interdependence.

The Photography stream is taken as part of Bachelor of Communications.

What jobs can the Photography course lead to?

Careers

  • Photographic artist
  • Photojournalist
  • Commercial photographer
  • Creative director

Industries

  • Fashion
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Media and communications
  • Events
  • Photographer

What you'll learn

  • explain critical theories relating to media-based communications in corporate applications and apply them to a range of roles and functions
  • apply critical thinking and creative approaches to resolve issues and meet challenges in their own professional and creative practice
  • access, evaluate and synthesise appropriate information in order to realise media-based communication objectives
  • communicate ideas to a range of audiences by developing and applying media-based strategies
  • utilise media production technologies and apply them to create effective media-based materials to meet required outcomes
  • apply learning strategies to build on skills and understandings in order to adapt to continually changing industry and corporate needs
  • recognise the significance of global media to business and be able to apply international standards and practices in their creative practice
  • value the cultural and intercultural nature of corporate media and communications and represent this knowledge at a personal and professional level
  • demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of media and business-related activities

Why study Photography

Transferable skills

Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers. 

Get the Curtin edge

Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Highly ranked course

Curtin is the highest ranked University in WA in the field of Art and Design and is in the top 200 in the world.

(QS World Rankings 2018)

Professional recognition

Graduates may convert student memberships of national professional design bodies, such as the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers  into full professional memberships following qualification and professional experience.

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

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  • Curtin course code: STRU-PHOTO
  • Last updated on: 7 November 2024

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