VTAC APPLICATIONS

VTAC applications are now open. To apply for a Photography Studies College course, you just need to go to the VTAC link: www.vtac.edu.au

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR 2025 ENTRY, YOU NEED TO:

1. Apply now directly, if you only want to preference PSC

OR

2. Apply through VTAC. You will need to start a VTAC account and preference the Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging or Undergraduate Certificate of Photography or the Undergraduate Certificate of Digital Imaging course in your preferences. Our friendly team will then contact you to arrange your interview.

INTERVIEW NOT ATAR AND WE ACCEPT UNSCORED VCE

We do not use ATAR as any part of the admission criteria. Admission is based on a one-on-one interview with examples of your creative work (folio) and completion of Year 12.

Your folio can include work (8 to 10 images or video) you've done for either media/art/studio art/ - any one of your creative subjects in Year 11 or Year 12.

On successful completion of your interview, you will receive an ‘Early Conditional Offer’. This means that after successful completion of Year 12 VCE or equivalent, you will be made a ‘Formal Offer’ through VTAC to take up a place at PSC for 2025.

• Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging (degree) - Melbourne Campus
  (Photography commercial/art/photojournalism - degree)
  VTAC course code: 9100191422
• Bachelor of Photography and Digital Imaging (degree) - Remote Learning Campus
  (Photography commercial/art/photojournalism - degree)
  VTAC course code: 9100291442

Shorter Higher Education courses:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Photography - Melbourne Campus

VTAC course code: 9100110042

• Undergraduate Certificate of Digital Imaging - Melbourne Campus

VTAC course code: 9100110052

At PSC we place a priority on the programs that assist the Year 12 cohort with transitioning to tertiary study, so that commencing students feel supported and included. Our dedicated Student Support & Engagement Coordinator works particularly closely with new students as well as our lecturers and support staff.

The support we provide in transition to tertiary study includes an emphasis on the importance of identifying learner needs early in your tertiary journey and offering the appropriate assistance including assistance with study skills, time management, literacy, organisational skills and technology support.

The PSC Pals is a well-established mentoring program where current students assist new students. They share their insights and arrange social catch ups, lunches and informal get togethers throughout the year.

Choose your one-on-one interview date and time.

We have a range of interview times available during the special interview period in the September school holidays but interview dates and times can also be booked outside of this period.

BOOK INTERVIEW

Your interview is informal and one on one. We want to get to know you and hear about your creative folio work (8 – 10 images) and your interests in photography or digital media or video or film - whatever medium you have used to explore and create your folio work.

We are also interested in what motivates you and what you’re passionate about. The interview is a great chance for you to ask questions too.

Find out more

We know this can be a confusing time and we want you to remember that we are here to help you navigate your application process and offer period.

Whether you need more information about preferencing PSC, the VTAC application process or arranging your PSC interview or have any other questions, you’re in the right place. Just refer to the drop-down menu or email study@psc.edu.au.

Make PSC your #1 preference today

Create a VTAC account on the VTAC website. The VTAC timely application period is from 29 July to 30 September - create your VTAC account, submit your application and pay your VTAC fee during this period to avoid any VTAC late fees.

Select your course preferences

Go to the course application section, choose which courses you want to study and submit your preferred order from 1 through to 8 - remember your first preferences (no 1) is the course you prefer the most, through to your least preferred course at number 8.

Throughout the application period you can change your preferences as much as you like before your 2024 results are released on 12 December. After that date there is another shorter change of preference period before your main formal offer round – this year the VTAC main round offers are released 10am 23 December. These dates are all clearly noted on the VTAC website.

Just remember that you only receive one offer in the VTAC offer round and that is from the highest course on your preference list, so make sure you have the course you really want to study as your highest preference.

You don’t need an ATAR for entry to the PSC Bachelor degree course or Undergraduate Certificate courses - you require completion of your VCE or equivalent and need to have an interview with PSC where you will present a folio of your creative work.

Make PSC your #1 preference today.