FULL TIME COURSE

 

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN PROFFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

For the purposes of this course, the term 'professional' is defined as:

  • Photographs that can be used to earn income as opposed to photographs that are used for personal or amateur purposes.
  • Photographs that are taken with commercial intent.

Course Length:

30hours x 36weeks x 1year. (includes 6 weeks of holidays)

Course Aim:

  • To provide students with photographic skills, knowledge and experience appropriate to individual goals or career pathways.
  • To provide students with photographic skills, knowledge and experience to enhance their chances of gaining professional success.
  • To provide high quality photographic education which meets the needs of both the student and the industry.

Course Entry Requirements:

  • Photo Access has an equal opportunities educational policy.
  • We provide no barriers to prospective EFTS students save that they must demonstrate a genuine desire to study photography and are able to assure us that they can maintain that desire, meet the course prerequisites and meet course requirements.

Course Prerequisites:

  • Successful applicants will have completed tertiary photographic training to the standard of the Photo Access course 'professional photography one' or 'certificate in digital photography', or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills.
  • Applicants will have to provide:
    • A curriculum vitae.
    • Details of education and employment history.
    • A portfolio of photographs in support of their application.
    • A statement outlining the applicant's intended career path, including long and short term goals.
    • Two referees.
  • Short listed applicants are required to attend an interview.
  • Applicants must be able to meet the fee.
  • Students must provide their own 35mm slr camera equipment.

Course Structure:

The course is built around four seperate components.

  • Advanced photographic skills. (40 credits)
    • Comprising the following learning outcomes:
      • AP AL1 Take photographs using advanced lighting techniques. (10 credits)
      • AP DP1 Produce digitally edited photographs. (10credits)
      • Plus 20 credits from the unit standards offered.
  • Business and marketing skills. (10 credits)
  • Complete major photographic studies. (30 credits)
  • Portfolio. (20 credits)

Students must gain 100 credits to complete the course and be awarded the Photo Access 'Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography'.

 

 

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Photo Access Ltd
P.O.Box 13-314
70 Moorhouse Avenue
Christchurch
New Zealand
Email: photoaccess@paradise.net.nz
The Photographic Education Specialists