SHORT COURSES
UPSKILL & BOOST YOUR CREATIVITY AT AUSTRALIA'S HOME OF PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION
Get ready to take your photography further with our upcoming short courses, designed to build both your technical confidence and creative capability. Whether you're learning to move beyond Auto mode or refining your editing workflow, these practical, hands-on courses will help you develop the skills to shoot with intention and produce polished, professional results. With options to study on campus or online at your own pace, you’ll gain industry-relevant knowledge you can apply immediately.
SHORT COURSES
Camera Fundamentals: From Auto to Manual
Take creative control of your photography and move beyond Auto mode with this practical, skills-focused course. Learn to confidently manage camera settings, work with light, and make deliberate creative decisions to achieve consistent results.
With flexible study options, you can learn on campus with hands-on guidance or online at your own pace, with 12 months of access to all course materials.
Photo Editing Essentials: From Import to Export
Streamline your photography workflow and elevate your editing with this practical course focused on Adobe Lightroom. Designed for photographers looking to work more efficiently, you’ll learn how to organise, edit, and refine your images to achieve consistent, professional results.
With flexible delivery, you can join on campus for hands-on learning and personalised feedback, or study online at your own pace with 12 months of access to course materials, videos, and resources—so you can revisit lessons whenever needed.
WHY PSC?
We are student-centred, industry-connected, and career-focused. As Australia’s leading, multi-award-winning photography institution—now also offering digital media and design programs—our focus is delivering transformative education and strong graduate outcomes.
We are deeply committed to a nurturing, creative learning environment where students grow, push boundaries, and discover their potential. Studying with us means joining a connected national and international creative community across photography, screen media, and design, collaborating with ideas, content, and emerging technologies.
WORLD CLASS DESIGNED FACILITIES
Our campus is the culmination of extensive international research and planning and provides a specialised contemporary learning environment with purpose built facilities.
GREAT STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
You are immersed in practical, hands-on learning environments that mirror professional practice. We provide fantastic student to teacher ratio in smaller class sizes.
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY NETWORKS
Our lecturers are leading professionals highly respected and connected in the photography and image making industry. We offer an extensive international mentor program.
FACE-TO-FACE AND REMOTE LEARNING
Our course delivery across photography, screen media, and design includes interactive classes, workshops, and practical participation. Both face-to-face and online study offer the same level of guidance, engagement, and support.