Diploma · Dedicated photography program
Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging
TAFE SA · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Award
- Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging
- Subject
- CommercialFull time, Part time
- Format
- Hybrid12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
- Price
- A$14,667whole program, 2027
About this program
A 12-month vocational diploma covering studio and location photography, photographic business skills and portfolio development.
- School and department
- TAFE SAArts and Design
- Subject or specialization
- CommercialRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Diploma
- Exact award
- Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging
- Award status
- Vocational qualificationA vocational qualification listed in a national system or issued by a recognised awarding body.
- Awarding body
- TAFE SA
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
- Delivery
- HybridPart online and part in person. A hybrid program is never described as fully online; required campus time is shown.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendanceRequired in-person time: Study mode is blended; attendance is up to 3 days a week combining on-campus and online learning.
- Live or recorded
- Live or recorded not stated
- Schedule
- Full time, Part time
- Teaching location
- Adelaide College of the ArtsLight Square, Adelaide
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio optional
- Portfolio
- Entry is via a language, literacy, numeracy and digital assessment plus a Certificate IV in Photography or design area, or a portfolio of photo imaging work.
- International applicants
- The institution states it does not accept international applicants
- Intakes
- 2027
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
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.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full fee (no subsidy or concession)Tuition · mandatory | A$14,667whole program, 2027 | All students | 31 October 2026Source |
Facilities, final project and placement
As published by the institution. None of this guarantees employment or exhibition opportunities.
- Facilities and equipment
- The course is delivered with purpose-built photography studios, Macintosh computer suites and exhibition spaces.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: 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)