Overview

Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design. Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.

Conceptual and Problem-Solving Skills after Photography degree at Academy of Art University

Make creative decisions that support conceptual impact, cohesiveness and memorability of created images

Integrate key conceptual elements (such as mood, narrative, introducing the unexpected) with technical elements (such as composition, lighting, point of view) to suggest a story or elicit an emotional response from the viewer

Lighting Skills

Utilize indoor and outdoor lighting, studio lighting techniques, lighting with constant light sources, and mixed lighting situations
Work effectively with natural light and demonstrate understanding of the relationship between time of day and variations related to quality of light
Work effectively with point source, flood, spot, diffused and reflected light

Programme Structure

Courses

Composition for the Artist
Art History Through the 15th Century
Perspective Journalism
Imaging Workflow and Process

Quality of Light

Fine Art Photography
Commercial Photography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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More details

General admissions applications are accepted on a rolling basis, there are deadlines for specific programs and we encourage you to apply early

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Photography View 200 other Bachelors in Photography in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Official, sealed copy of your high school transcript or GED
High school diploma with graduation date
Official, sealed copy of a completed Bachelor’s degree transcript
Signed Home School Program Certification form and transcripts
California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) letter

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35112 USD / year

≈ 35112 USD / year
Out-of-State

29736 USD / year

≈ 29736 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29736 USD / year

≈ 29736 USD / year

Additional Details

Undergraduate Tuition (Domestic Students): $1,301 /unit – 3 units per class

Undergraduate Tuition (International Students): $1,682 /unit – 3 units per class

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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