Certificate in Photography (Level 4)

About the Programme

The Certificate in Photography is practical programme to enable students to participate in the photographic industry at an entry level. This is a one year part-time programme taught over two three-hour classes per week at our Manukau Campus or a one semester full-time programme taught over four three-hour classes per week at our Newmarket Campus.

Students need to have a digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera.
Suggested brand Nikon or Cannon

Offered by

Faculty of Creative Arts - School of Visual Arts

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Present a portfolio of artwork completed within the last 18 months* and
• Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English, for example, have achieved NCEA Level 2 English or equivalent.

Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent.

Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.

All applicants must present a portfolio of examples of creative visual work completed in the previous 18 months and a personal statement outlining the reasons for choosing to apply for the programme. Where an applicant’s portfolio does not supply sufficient information to enable a decision on acceptance into the programme, the applicant may be invited to an interview for the purpose of gaining further relevant information.

Cost

$2,372 (approx)

Programme Summary

The Certificate in Photography (Level 4) covers camera techniques, image design, digital photographic processes and as well as computer programmes for digital enhancement and manipulation of photographs.

Course Description
The Certificate in Photography is largely a practical programme designed to meet industry requirements, providing students with a working knowledge of photographic equipment, procedures and product types. This programme gives students the skills and knowledge to know how to manipulate and refine images to professional standards and be able to deliver a presentation of that work using both hard and software means.

The four compulsory courses focus on manual and digital camera skills with monochrome and colour materials and the extension of photographic image making through digital technology.

• Camera Use
  This course familiarises students with a large range of digital cameras. Students will be able to explain and demonstrate their use to customers and then apply this knowledge to the creation of a range of photographic genres to industry standard.
• Digital Technology 1
  This course shows students how to use software to extract and manipulate images for a variety of commercial uses. Students will learn to manage a variety of file types and demonstrate ethical standards in the use of digital images with understanding.
• Digital Technology 2
  Students will develop a personal area of interest that acknowledges a photographic genre and context. Students will learn how to collect and select a body of photographic images towards presentation.
• Portfolio
  In this course students develop the ability to make critical selections of quality images from a broad range of self-authored images and justify that selection according to appropriate criteria.

Courses

Further Training or Study

Diploma in Visual Arts
Certificate in Digital Design (Graphics)

Career Opportunities

Photography technician, photographer (commercial), camera retail, photographic processing, digital enhancement or restoration of photographs.

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