Advanced Diploma of Photography and Content Creation

This subject introduces students to the foundations of photo imaging, developing essential technical skills in digital camera operation and image capture across diverse conditions. Students learn to control exposure, composition, and focus, and to adapt their approach to different lighting and environmental scenarios. The subject also fosters visual awareness, critical observation, and foundational photographic thinking, encouraging students to analyse and reflect on imagery, experiment with creative techniques, and engage in constructive discussion with peers to refine their photographic practice.

Assessment Tasks: Online Quiz,  Photographic Images, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject introduces students to the principles and practices of working with and enhancing digital images. 
Students develop an understanding of the technical properties of images and learn to use a range of software tools to catalogue, edit, process, and store digital assets efficiently. The subject encourages experimentation with image manipulation and enhancement strategies, supporting students in developing a personal creative style that can be applied to their own photographic work. Through this process, students build practical digital imaging skills, technical confidence, and a foundation for professional workflows in photography and content creation.

Assessment Tasks: Photographic Asset Management, Report, Image Editing in Lightroom, Image Manipulation in Photoshop

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students are introduced to the properties of light and its evaluation, measurement, and control in photography and video contexts. Students develop foundational lighting techniques, including identifying and manipulating the colour, quantity, quality, and direction of light. The subject also explores the emotive qualities of lighting, enabling students to creatively apply and modify light across a range of studio and location environments.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Images

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students immerse themselves in the art and craft of portrait photography, exploring a diverse range of creative and technical approaches. They will refine their expertise in advanced artificial lighting, master the manipulation of natural light, and develop proficiency in post-production workflows to produce compelling, professional-quality imagery. Students are required to plan and execute a portraiture project with a real client of their own choosing, reflecting critically on the process and outcomes. The subject also introduces essential aspects of professional photographic practice, including self-promotion, branding, marketing, invoicing, and client relationship management, equipping students to confidently translate their skills into successful commercial practice.

Assessment Tasks: Photography, Visual Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject develops students’ capability in advanced digital imaging through hands-on use of Adobe Photoshop and related industry software. Students learn methods for enhancing, manipulating, and retouching photographic images to meet a range of creative and professional requirements. The subject also introduces contemporary AI-enabled tools and workflows, guiding students to apply them responsibly and effectively in image creation and post-production. By the end of the subject, students will be able to produce refined visual outcomes that demonstrate technical competence and creative intent.

Assessment Tasks: Photographic Images, Report, Digital Artwork

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students are introduced to the major genres of commercial photography and learn how to interpret, plan, and execute photographic briefs in response to client needs, expectations, and intended audiences. Through guided projects and studio-based tasks, students research contemporary industry practice, analyse client requirements, and translate conceptual directions into practical shoot plans. Building on skills developed in foundational subjects, students further refine their technical and creative abilities, particularly in lighting, composition, and on-set problem solving, to meet the demands of a variety of commercial applications. The subject also emphasises professional workflows, from pre-production to final delivery, preparing students to confidently produce commercially viable work within emerging paraprofessional contexts.

Assessment Tasks: Photography and Videography Work, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

Professional Practice gives students the tools, skills, and know-how to thrive in creative industries, like photography, media and content creation. Building on prior learning, students reflect on their strengths, creative identity and professional goals and apply this to their work and professional positioning.

Students develop practical skills in client engagement, project management, interpreting briefs, quoting and budgeting, collaborating with other creatives, and navigating legal, ethical, and workplace requirements. By the end of the subject, students will have a professional profile and business plan, ready for industry practice

Pre-requisite: MDP101 Intro to Photography and Media Studies

Assessment Tasks: Report, Creative Brand Direction, Business Plan

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject is designed to provide students with professional experience in a creative discipline, such as photography, videography, or content creation, or in an area aligned with the career they are pursuing. Working within the framework of an industry brief and in conjunction with an industry client, students learn how to unpack a defined challenge into achievable outcomes and use this framework to guide both the creative process and the final deliverable.Students also develop presentation techniques and learn to respond objectively to constructive criticism and feedback. This experience enhances work-ready skills and provides students with first-hand insight into how their learning translates into professional practice.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Photographic Work, Audio/Visual Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students select suitable photographic genres and appropriate media format such as print, web, or screen-based outputs to develop a curated photographic folio for professional presentation and graduation. Throughout the process, students define their creative direction, plan and produce photographic work. The subject concludes with individual presentations to an industry panel, followed by feedback, self-evaluation, and reflective analysis to identify areas for refinement and professional growth.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Production Plan, Folio Work, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online