Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging

About the course

This practical, industry-led diploma helps you further develop your creative practice while building strong technical and conceptual photography skills. You’ll work on image-making for a range of contexts, developing your visual style and learning professional digital imaging workflows. Study on campus with a focus on producing portfolio-ready work that reflects contemporary photographic practice. This is a Diploma in Design & Visual Art. The programme trains digital design tools, visual production, and portfolio development for creative workplaces.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across commercial and creative photography, applying professional capture, lighting and digital imaging skills. Career paths may include commercial advertising photographer, fashion or portrait photographer, wedding photographer, sports or media photographer, industrial/architectural photographer, or photographic assistant. Work may be freelance or within studios, agencies and media organisations. This is a Diploma leading to careers in photography and digital imaging.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)