Undergraduate Certificate of Photography
CRS1400854
The Undergraduate Certificate of Photography is an exciting accredited, and fully FEE-HELP enabled higher education course that provides a comprehensive introductory tertiary-level photographic qualification.
Next intake: February 2026
Duration: One Trimester
Delivery: Face-to-face OR real-time learning via Zoom
Next intake: February 2026
Duration: One Trimester
Delivery: Face-to-face OR real-time learning via Zoom
The Undergraduate Certificate of Photography provides pathways into further study or employment. Once you have completed the course, you are eligible to gain direct entry into Trimester 2 of the 1st year of the Bachelor of Photography & Digital Imaging degree. The course provides you with 30 credit points of the 180 credit points required for the Bachelor of Photography & Digital Imaging qualification. Alternatively, it will prepare you for support roles in photography and the creative industries such as working as a photography assistant, cataloguing digital content, digital retouching, or being a visual editing assistant.
During a one trimester period, you will cover all the technical aspects needed to produce creative photographic images, ensuring you gain comprehensive skills in camera craft and digital post-production. By exploring a range of photographic genres and visual approaches, you will develop your own photography practice, as well as learn about the history of photography and the influence it has had on contemporary photographic styles.
Applications
All applicants should complete and submit the Undergraduate Certificate of Photography application form.
Applicants for the course are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of English language proficiency consistent with studying in tertiary education.
Offers for domestic students
Offers are made after the successful completion of the creative chat or 150 word statement (domestic).
Further information
Call 03 9682 3191 or email study@psc.edu.au
Domestic Students who are Australian Citizens may apply for FEE-HELP.
FEE-HELP is not available for international students. International Student tuition fees are paid up-front on a per-trimester basis.
When you accept your offer and complete your enrolment form, you also choose your tuition fee payment option.
Photography Course Structure and Fees by Subject 2026 (Domestic Students) - (PDF)
FEE-HELP Tuition Fee Assistance
PSC is an approved FEE-HELP provider.
FEE-HELP is a government loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students with loans to pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study costs such as equipment and materials, accommodation, living expenses or other costs. It is available to Australian Citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa who are enrolled in a higher education course.
Further information about FEE-HELP loans is available in this 2026 FEE-HELP Booklet.
FEE-HELP is available for eligible students for the tuition fees of the Undergraduate Certificate of Photography course.
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COURSE LECTURERS
PSC is a community of experienced practitioners and educators with national and international profiles in the areas of documentary, photojournalism, art, commercial photography, photobook publishing, curation and photographic theory.