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Transform into a professional photographer through this intensive one-year advanced program in London, Ontario. Designed for those with strong DSLR photography skills, this program helps refine your creative vision into a thriving career.
In these specialized courses, students focus on their preferred photographic genre, undertaking projects in areas like fashion, food, architecture, product, or portrait photography. You'll complete the program with a polished portfolio tailored to your professional aspirations. The curriculum covers advanced photographic techniques and post-production skills, including color management, still/motion imaging, lighting methods, and studio/field work across digital and print media. Students concentrate on their selected specialization, building a career-ready portfolio while gaining business skills like client pricing and marketing through hands-on experience at our on-campus photography service center serving the local community.
The program fosters industry connections through professional field trips, trade show visits, and conference attendance to explore emerging photographic trends and technologies. Students enjoy extensive resources including 24/7 studio access and Photo Loans' professional gear inventory featuring high-end lenses, lighting equipment, and medium format cameras.
Ideal for photographers with DSLR expertise seeking professional development, this program prepares graduates to excel in the competitive photography industry. Since photo editing is integral to most projects, tuition includes Adobe Creative Cloud and Capture One software subscriptions. Students must supply their own laptops (MacBook Pro recommended).
A Diploma or Degree in:
Photography, Fashion Merchandising, Fine Art, Graphic Design
OR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
OR
A combination of relevant education and work experience in a related field as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above and completion of a portfolio.
AND
Successful completion of a Supplemental Evaluation (Note: a minimum grade of 60% is required)
English language requirement:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years.