Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

The Bachelor of Arts (Photography) has as its prime aim the education of the emerging professional photographer. The major objectives of this course are to provide training in the technical areas of photography, to endow students with a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary debates surrounding photographic practice and to educate students in the process of producing a resolved body of photographically based work.

Enrolment through

Albury-Wodonga campus

Study mode

On campus

Normal course duration

Full-time 3 years (6 sessions)
Part-time 6 years (12 sessions)

Course requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 subject points (normally 21 subjects).

Course structure

YEAR 1

Session 1 (Autumn)

PHT103 Introduction to Black & White Photography
PHT104 Photography Workshop 1
PHT107 History of Photography to 1939
ITC125 The Information Superhighway

Session 2 (Spring)

PHT105 Introduction to Colour Photography
PHT106 Introduction to Digital Imaging
ART105 Critical Issues in Conservation & Curatorship
ART101 Introduction to Cultural Theory

YEAR 2

Session 3 (Autumn)

PHT202 The Photographic Studio
PHT203 Imaging Theories & Techniques
ART204 Visual Anthropology
[ ] Elective subject

Session 4 (Spring)

PHT204 Photography Workshop 2
PHT205 Photography & Australia from 1945
[ ] Elective subject

YEAR 3

Session 5 (Autumn)

PHT304 Photography Workshop 3
PHT301 Photography Seminar
PHT302 Photography Internship

Session 6 (Spring)

PHT303 Photography Survey Project
ART302 Exhibitions
ART315 Perspectives in Photography

Electives

Students can select from subjects available in the University subject to meeting prerequisites.

Inquiries

Course Coordinator
Professor David Green
School of Visual & Performing Arts
Telephone: (02) 6933 2585
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2887
Email: dagreen@csu.edu.au

Student Advisor
Karen Donnelly
School of Visual & Performing Arts
Telephone: (02) 6051 6836
Facsimile: (02) 6051 6973
Email: kdonnelly@csu.edu.au