Overview

This certificate is focused on students gaining highly practical photographic skills with a strong emphasis on collaboration, professionalism and hands-on industry knowledge.

You will initially study all areas of photography in the Certificate IV and upon successful completion, advance to areas of specialisation in the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging.

The one-year Certificate IV is designed to reflect the role of individuals working as photographers’ assistants. You will learn to apply a broad range of skills in lighting, image capture, enhancements, manipulation and print output.

Upon successful completion, you are encouraged to apply and advance into areas of specialisation in the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging. This is also a one-year qualification, where you’ll produce highly professional folios of work both on location and in studio and gain technical skills to plan, carry out and evaluate photo imaging services.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

Why study photography at RMIT?

Expert academics

All our teaching staff are practising photographic professionals with extensive industry experience.

International links

Take the opportunity to attend talks, workshops and exhibitions through our International Artists In Residence (iAIR) program.

Development pathways

On completing this course, you can continue to specialise with the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging.