Study Photography
The AIPP does not recommend any specific educational institutions to study at in Australia. We provide a list of institutions for you to consider when looking to undertake studies in the photography field.
Studying photography, film, cinematography, or any related arts and design course is not only exciting, it will also open doors to a wide number of career opportunities, including working professionally for a company, studio or yourself. The AIPP’s General Membership includes those taking their first steps in their chosen career path and the AIPP are here to help nurture and support you as you grow professionally.
General membership is a fantastic place to begin your AIPP journey.
The table below provides a list of education providers, their location and whether they offer online education. Listings in bold are institutions that actively partner with the AIPP to provide access to membership for their students, may have lecturers who are Accredited with the AIPP, and may partner with the AIPP from time to time to host educational events.
| Institution | Program(s) Offered | Location | Online | ETP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Academy of Photography | Advanced Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Higher National Certificate (BTEC), Higher National Diploma (BTEC) | NSW, VIC | Y | Y |
| Open Colleges | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging | ONLINE | Y | |
| The Photography Institute | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | ONLINE | Y | |
| Adelaide TAFE SA | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | SA | ||
| Australian Institute of Creative Design | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | QLD | ||
| Australian National University | Bachelor of Photography and Media Arts | ACT | ||
| Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | QLD, NSW, VIC | Y | Y |
| Box Hill Institute | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging, Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| CIT (Canberra Institute of Technology) | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | ACT | Y | |
| CATC Design School | Diploma of Photo Imaging | QLD, NSW, VIC | Y | |
| Chisholm Institute | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| Coffs Harbour Campus TAFE NSW | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | NSW | Y | |
| Deakin University | Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography) | VIC | ||
| Griffith University | Bachelor of Photography | QLD | ||
| Hornsby TAFE NSW | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | NSW | ||
| MSIT - Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE QLD | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging and Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts | QLD | ||
| Melbourne Polytechnic | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| Murdoch University | Bachelor of Creative Media (Photography) | WA | ||
| NCAT Photography | Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| North Metropolitan Tafe WA | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging and Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development (Photography) | WA | ||
| Oxygen College | Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| Photography Studies College | Cert IV in Photography, Advanced Diploma of Photography, Bachelor of Photography, Pro Imaging and Master of Arts Photography | VIC | Y | |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - RMIT University | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Bachelor of Arts (Photography) and Master of Photography | VIC | ||
| SAE Institute Australia | Diploma of Film & Bachelor of Film | VIC | ||
| South Western Sydney Institute - Campbelltown TAFE NSW | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | NSW | ||
| Swinburne University of Technology | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | ||
| The Centre for Creative Photography | Diploma of Photo Imaging | SA | Y | Y |
| Ultimo College, Sydney TAFE NSW | Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | NSW | ||
| University of Melbourne | Bachelor of Arts (Photography) | VIC | ||
| University of New South Wales, College of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Arts (Photography) | NSW | ||
| University of Technology, Sydney - UTS | Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Photography | NSW | ||
| Wodonga Institute of TAFE VIC | Cert IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging | VIC | Y | |
| University of South Australia | Bachelor of Arts (Photography) | SA | ||
| University of Wollongong | Bachelor of Arts (Photography) | NSW |