Overview

This major gives you the opportunity to develop your creative skills and explore pathways to careers in our ever-increasing visual world.

The Photography Major from Curtin University examines the interchanges between design, editorial and fine art photography. This approach will enable you to develop your own practice to a standard of excellence across multiple platforms.

You’ll study histories and theories of photography and explore experimental approaches to the medium through lectures, tutorials, studio workshops and gallery visits.

Careers

Photographic artist / artist

Photojournalist

Commercial photographer

Creative director

Industries

Fashion

Advertising and marketing

Media and communications

Events

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Image Design Culture

Photography Contexts and Practice

Photography Studio Processes

Image Concepts

Photography Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00 , National

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International students deadline: For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date. All other countries, 5 weeks before start date.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Pierre, Mauritius
Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Photography

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS 098137F

GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) 5

HKDSE 15

IB 24

Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6) 60

ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) 70

WAUFP (CPS) 53

India (CBSE) 65%

Sri Lanka 5

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34230 AUD / year

≈ 34230 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10300 AUD / year

≈ 10300 AUD / year

Additional Details

Australian and New Zealand students: Commonwealth supported

Funding

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

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Australia
Mauritius

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Programme Structure

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