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Bachelor of Design Majoring in Photomedia

Swinburne University of Technology · Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

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Bachelor of Design
Subject
Photo & moving imageFull time, Part time
Format
On campus3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Price
Not published

Photography pathway within a broader degree

A broader art, media or design qualification with a formally named photography major, concentration or pathway. The full official title is shown. Evidence on the official page: The official course page lists Photomedia as a named major of the Bachelor of Design and says it will be renamed the Photography major from Semester 1 2027.

About this program

Three-year design degree with a Photomedia major combining photography with design, art direction, digital video and installation work. The major is to be renamed Photography from Semester 1 2027.

School and department
Swinburne University of Technology
Subject or specialization
Photo & moving imageRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
Teaching language
English

Qualification and recognition

Qualification
Bachelor’s degree
Exact award
Bachelor of Design
Award status
Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
Awarding body
Swinburne University of Technology

Structure and schedule

Duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Physical attendance
Regular physical attendance
Schedule
Full time, Part time
Teaching location
Hawthorn Campus

Admissions and portfolio

Portfolio requirement not confirmed

The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.

International applicants
Not confirmed
Intakes
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Fees

Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.

Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current fees, equipment costs and any deposit or refund terms.

Facilities, final project and placement

As published by the institution. None of this guarantees employment or exhibition opportunities.

Internship or placement
Swinburne describes work-integrated learning (placements, internships or industry-linked projects) as part of its bachelor degrees.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: price, portfolio requirement, application deadline.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

Sources (checked 1 November 2026)

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