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This program allows you to hone your creative abilities while discovering career opportunities in our visually driven society. The curriculum explores the connections between design, editorial work, and artistic photography, helping you refine your skills to professional standards across various media.
You'll delve into photographic history and theory while experimenting with innovative techniques through lectures, tutorials, studio sessions, and gallery excursions. Project-based learning and interdisciplinary collaboration with fellow students will prepare you for real-world creative environments.
Curtin's strong industry connections provide valuable work-integrated learning experiences, ensuring you graduate fully prepared for diverse photographic careers.
Available within the Bachelor of Design, this major lets you customize your studies by choosing either two additional minors or one minor plus four electives to align with your professional aspirations.
Our graduates successfully enter various photography sectors including fine art, editorial, documentary, advertising, and studio photography.
Throughout your studies, you'll tackle authentic projects to build your professional portfolio. Our program's reputation is reinforced by partnerships with local, national, and global photography organizations.
We actively foster connections with institutions like the Perth Centre for Photography, Australian Centre for Photography, and The National Portrait Gallery. Over three years, you'll engage in project-based learning and collaborative work with students from other disciplines, simulating actual industry conditions.