CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Photography

Complete this Qualification with the Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding for eligible students! Funded by the QLD government.

Part Time Course Dates:

• Next Start Date To Be Advised. Click Here to Register Your Interest in the Next Course

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.

Get started in photography!

Develop your creative skills and get a solid foundation in photography and digital imagery. Whether you are planning on embarking on a career in photography, or just wanting to develop your photography skills for your own interest, this course will be exciting, challenging and rewarding as you explore photography from an art perspective through to a commercial perspective.

During the course you will have the exciting opportunity to work with our make-up, styling and fashion students on various photographic assignments which will help you build up a portfolio of work. You will learn the theoretical and practical skills to develop your photographic skills working both in the studio and on location, exploring your creativity and developing your eye for capturing dynamic imagery.

This course is suitable for both adult learners as well as high school students to complete as part of the VET in Schools programme. Students who have completed the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Photography) course will receive direct entry into our Diploma of Photo Imaging qualification and will receive credit for any units covered by both qualifications.

Topic Areas Covered:

• Camera settings and operation
• Colour Theory
• Elements and Principles of Design
• Developing your creative ability
• Studio Shooting
• Location Shooting
• Lighting
• Developing a photographic portfolio

Qualification & Units of Competency:

On successful completion of the course, students will receive the nationally recognised CUA30715: Certificate III in Design Fundamentals qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Do you have 2 or more years industry relevant experience? Have your experience recognised and increase your employment prospects by applying for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Through RPL you could reduce the duration of your studies. RPL assessed on a case by case basis, so it is only available upon application.

*Students will be charged an administration fee of $200 per unit of competency.

VET In Schools:

This course is suitable for high school students to complete as part of the 'VET in Schools' program. The course has been structured so that the finish date is in accordance with the VET reporting dates to the Qld Studies Authority to allow students in Year 12 to have this course contribute to their high school certificate.

Students who are going in to year 10, 11 or 12 and are interested in completing this course, should contact us to receive the course enrolment pack. We recommend that they then visit their school careers councilor or VET coordinator to discuss their interest in undertaking the course with them, prior to enrolling.

As this is a certificate III program, successful completion of this course will enable students to obtain 8 points towards their high school certificate.

Course Duration:

The course is delivered over a year on Fridays from 9am - 3.30pm

Term Dates

Click on the arrows below to go forward or backward through each intake's term dates. Please note that term dates are subject to change, please contact us to confirm future dates if required.

Required Equipment & Additional Costs:

Students will need to provide the following equipment:

• Student ID ($25)
• Basic stationary
• Printing and photocopying done by student
• 35mm DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) Camera. Minimum requirement of 1 lens, although additional lenses are useful.
• Laptop Computer and software - see requirements below:

LAPTOP / NOTEBOOK MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Students accepted into the program will be required to have a laptop computer with a wireless network connection. The following minimum specifications are required:

• Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n
• Minimum 4Gb RAM
• 2Ghz or faster processor
• Web Browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari) (free online)
• Norton Anti Virus - Students will not be allowed to connect to our network without Norton Anti Virus installed and activated.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (free online)
• Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom (See Adobe website CLICK HERE)

* Please check software manufacturers minimum system requirements. Student pricing available.

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Course Fees

Upon enrolling in the course, the student (and guarantor/s) becomes liable to the institute for the full course fees.

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Photography) - Part Time:

Full Course Cost: $3,900.00

Enrolment Procedure:

To enrol, you must contact us on (07) 55 938 335 and request an enrolment pack for this course. Please note, enrolment packs are only given out on request.

Next Course Starts:

Part Time Course Dates:

• Next Start Date To Be Advised. Click Here to Register Your Interest in the Next Course

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.