Face-to-face or real-time learning via Zoom Includes interactive photography classes, workshops and tutorials, demonstrations and practical participation. Whether you choose to study face-to-face OR in real-time via Zoom, all PSC students receive the same level of teacher guidance and support.
Course Codes
Course Code
9100191442
CRICOS Course Code
079866G
Career Outlook & Pathway
This Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging course is one of the best in Australia, developed with the know how that comes from decades of providing high quality industry relevant photographic education and award winning, highly employable graduates. As a Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging student, you will graduate job ready with strong industry networks and connections because of our industry focused curriculum, entrepreneurial and marketing subjects and the final year industry mentor program.
Your course lecturers are leading professionals, highly respected and connected in the photography image making industry and these connections often lead to direct job and work experience outcomes for students and graduates. Building a network of external mentors and industry contacts is an important part of the course and is often a pathway to employment and career connections within the creative industries.
In our extensive and unique mentor program, you will work with national and international industry professionals to build those networks and contacts. Studying with us means you become part of a thriving community - a photography and image making network that uses ideas, innovation, and dynamic content to constantly expand and challenge your creative potential.
At a Glance
At PSC, our No. 1 rated Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging degree in Australia will prepare you for a career as an innovative and successful professional photographer.
Throughout the bachelor's degree, you will discover and be immersed in the enormous possibilities of image making in the 21st century!
Starting with a strong focus on ideas, technique and hands-on approaches to your image making, you will be guided through digital workflow, image composition and creative output.
As your creative vision gathers momentum, you will expand your photography to include more complex lighting, narrative, content production and video and moving image.
In the final year of your Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging, you select a major in either commercial photography, photojournalism or art photography. You will be mentored closely and linked to the photographic industry in tangible ways and guided through the professional and business practices you’ll need to establish your career.
Mentoring, attendance at overseas photography festivals, meeting international practitioners and completion of real-world projects, combined with our expert practising teaching staff, ensures that you will graduate career ready in your chosen field with strong professional photography connections.
Images by PSC Students: Lewis Cook, Kiyan Ahmadizadeh and Jason Perry.
Course Summary
In your final year of the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging degree, you select a major in either commercial photography, photojournalism or art photography. You will be mentored closely according to your choice of major and guided through the professional and business practices you’ll need to establish your career.
Choose Your Focus
Commercial Photography
The commercial photography major prepares you for a wide range of commercial photography careers. You will develop exceptional skills in creating high quality commercial images, along with professional lighting, digital post-production and video and moving image. In undertaking the commercial major, you will have the choice of an exciting array of careers including fashion photography, portraiture, advertising, architectural, corporate, events, e-commerce product, lifestyle and wedding photography.
Photo by Bachelor of Photography graduate Maria Gabriela Leon Paez.
Photojournalism
The photojournalism major will ignite your passion for communication and allow you to specialise in this exciting, fast-paced industry. After completing this major, you will have the opportunity to work in a diverse range of international media platforms including visual content production, on-line and digital publishing, moving image and documentary image-making. Graduates engage in a variety of careers involving media, editorial, travel, sport and documentary photography.
Photo by Bachelor of Photography graduate James Bugg
Art Photography
The art major allows you to specialise in the world of contemporary art photography, exhibiting and publishing your work nationally and internationally. This program is designed for students wishing to develop their distinctive and individual style and work in the creative industries. You will develop a critical awareness of current art practices, preparing you for graduate study and professional art careers.
Photo by Bachelor of Photography graduate Britney Jennings.
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.
At PSC we strongly believe that every student who loves creative pursuits should be given the opportunity to find their path to tertiary study.
Non-Year 12 or Mature Age applicants
Non-Year 12 or Mature Age applicants should apply directly to PSC using the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging Application Form. Once received, you’ll be contacted to arrange your informal interview. This relaxed and friendly discussion includes a folio presentation. Offers will be made within 48 hours once requirements have been completed.
Interviews are held on campus or via Zoom.
Year 12 applicants
Current Year 12 for February 2025 Intake – apply through VTAC. Just preference the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging course in your application. Once we receive your application, you will be contacted to arrange your interview.
We don’t use ATAR as any part of the admission criteria and base admission on an interview with examples of your creative work and completion of Year 12. Our informal and friendly interview allows us to consider you holistically and thoughtfully.
You should refer to the Bachelor of Photography International Student Information Guide for detailed course entrance requirements, English language proficiency and selection criteria.
Click here to read more on our International Students page.
First Nations Australian applicants
The College actively encourages applications from First Nations Australians.
Photography Studies College actively encourages applications from First Nations Australians. The College recognises that additional assistance may be required by some First Nations Australians in providing supporting documentation due to the complexity of issues and the lengthy process involved. Assistance will be provided by Admissions staff and may include help with such processes as applying for a Birth Certificate, TFN, Proof of Identity while awaiting Confirmation of Aboriginality, Proof of Address, and assistance with Commonwealth Government forms.
The College’s educational policies and practices support participation by First Nations Australians and are sensitive to First Nations knowledge and culture. All student support is provided in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Procedure Policy.
Special entry assistance scheme (SEAS) applicants
SEAS provides consideration to applicants who can demonstrate they have not been able to reach their full potential due to life circumstances or circumstances beyond their control. PSC participates in the VTAC (SEAS). Applicants can find the details of the SEAS categories and requirements here.
Advanced standing and credit transfer
PSC will ensure that all prospective students with relevant prior experience (RPL) or academic studies (credit transfer) are advised of the possibility of having this prior experience and/or studies taken into consideration. Credit can reduce the amount of study needed to complete a degree.
Student Profile
Applicants to PSC are admitted on the basis of interview and folio presentation at the interview; ATAR is not a factor. We welcome a range of applicants. The table below indicates the likely peer cohort for you as a new Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging student at PSC. It provides you with the data on students who commenced their undergraduate study in our Degree course in the most recent intake period including all offer rounds and including international students.
Semester 1/Full time Bachelor of Photography intake 2023
Application background
Number of students
Percentage of all students
Previous higher education study
Admitted on the basis of interview and folio
3
9%
Previous Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Admitted on the basis of interview and folio
5
15%
Work and life experience
Admitted on the basis of interview and folio
9
26%
Recently completed secondary education Yr 12 or equivalent IB, interstate Yr 12
Admitted on the basis of interview and folio ATAR was not a factor
14
41%
International students
3
9%
All students
34
100%
Offers and Enrolments
Offers for domestic and international students
Offers are made after the successful completion of the interview and folio presentation.
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 2025 FEE-HELP Booklet.
FEE-HELP is available for eligible students for the tuition fees for the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging course. Policies for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging course including the specific policies that relate to FEE-HELP
The PSC First Peoples Equity Scholarship will be awarded each year for up to two applicants identifying as being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and applying to study for the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging.
For further information, please contact our Future Students Team. Call 03 9682 3191 or emailstudy@psc.edu.au