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Course information
Type
CombinationA mix of on campus, virtual, online and workplace training.
Focus
Photography and Digital ImagingCourse specialisation
Schedule
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
Duration
12 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
2 Feb 2026First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
7 Dec 2026Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Proposed timetable
Mon, Tue, Wed, ThuThe proposed timetable is a draft and will be confirmed by your teacher
Class time
10 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
5 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
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Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Practical skills assessment: demonstrations of technical skills under observation.
Knowledge assessments: written, research tasks.
Portfolio of work.
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
Work placement opportunities, if any, will be confirmed with your teacher.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses and full manual settings and a 1TB (minimum) external hard drive at estimated cost of $1000
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 7 core and 8 speciality units.
Core units - 7
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Store and maintain finished creative workCUAPPR403
Enhance, manipulate and output photo imagesCUAPHI403
Apply work health and safety practicesCUAWHS312
Capture images in response to a briefCUAPHI411
Course delivery
Combination study
Learn through a combination of on-campus classroom, virtual classroom, online, and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled face-to-face or virtual classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
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