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Bachelor of Photography

Griffith University

  • Brisbane, Gold Coast, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus, online
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Three-year Bachelors covering professional photographic practice in the 21st century.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Photography to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in exploring photography
  • Situating photography. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Photographer in the creative industries

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course (optional placement year). Modules: history context and near-future of photography
  • Exploring photography
  • Situating photography
  • Photography and the world
  • Live assignments
  • Materials and making
  • Publishing
  • Typography
  • Telling stories
  • Digital marketing and encountering objects.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent
  • Meeting program prerequisites and selection requirements where applicable

Accepted academic background

Australian Year 12 equivalent, International secondary qualification, Approved pathway or diploma qualification

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79 with no sub-score below 19
  • PTE Academic 55 overall with no score below 47
  • ISLPR 3+ each skill
  • Michigan English Test 55 overall with no score below 47

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate if completed
  • English language evidence
  • Passport
  • Program-specific documents such as portfolio
  • audition
  • interview evidence
  • CV or research proposal where required

How to apply

  1. Choose the degree in Griffith Degree Finder
  2. Check academic and English entry requirements
  3. Prepare certified academic transcripts and English evidence
  4. Apply through Griffith International Online Application System or an authorised representative
  5. Accept the offer and arrange payment through the official process.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,000 AUD
Application fee$50 AUD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBrisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, Online
Faculty or schoolArts, Education and Law
DepartmentSchool of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value240
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInternational Academic Merit Scholarship offers 20% tuition fee reduction for eligible international coursework students; Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship offers up to 50% tuition fee reduction; research scholarships may cover tuition, OSHC and living allowance for eligible HDR applicants

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2026

    Apply by

    8 Feb 2027

    87 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2026

    Apply by

    21 Jun 2027

    220 days left

Scholarships

International Academic Merit Scholarship offers 20% tuition fee reduction for eligible international coursework students; Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship offers up to 50% tuition fee reduction; research scholarships may cover tuition, OSHC and living allowance for eligible HDR applicants

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.