Want to document and tell stories of the world around you through images? Develop the specialist knowledge, critical awareness and confidence required to establish yourself as an adaptive professional photographer, through Deakin's Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography). With the guidance of leading photography experts and access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, you’ll experiment, research and develop your own aesthetic sensibilities in this key medium of expression. 

Do you want to use cutting-edge equipment to explore your creativity, while learning from the best in the industry? 

Through this course, you’ll study photography as a 21st century tool for connectivity. Accessing professional-grade facilities and equipment, you’ll develop skills in:

• chemical and digital imaging
• portfolio creation
• project management
• visual communication
• experimental practices
• exhibition and online collaboration.

Our experienced industry practitioners and technical support staff will guide and encourage you through a combination of:

• lectures, practical workshops and demonstrations
• class tutorials and critique sessions
• gallery visits
• solo and group projects.

Guest speakers and professional practitioner presentations are a regular feature within this course and students also undertake fieldwork, industry visits and exhibitions of their own works.

Learn about the history, theory and culture of photography, and sharpen your skills through studying still and digital images, lighting design and photographic practice.

Get hands-on experience by exhibiting and showcasing your work in Deakin’s own gallery spaces, as well as through participating in external festivals, exhibitions and award programs.

Through a range of international study tours and work placement opportunities, you can gain study credits plus real-world experience. Our work-integrated learning opportunities give you a chance to build your portfolio and create valuable industry networks.

Photography graduates are equipped to pursue careers as professional practitioners throughout the arts and commercial sectors. Our graduates have moved into career opportunities in roles and fields like:

• independent fine arts practitioner
• event and sports photographer
• commercial portraiture
• fashion or product photographer
• community-based arts
• gallery director or assistant.