Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

RMIT University

Australia, Melbourne

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RMIT University

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

006593K

Application Fee

AUD 100

Campuses

Melbourne City

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,280 / year

Next Intake July-2025

Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

About

We approach photography as a practice that impacts all aspects of society.

The Bachelor of Arts (Photography) is a scholarly program that synthesises technical expertise, critical engagement, professional practice and ethical judgement.

You’ll be challenged to produce work that responds to critical discourses in both local and global contexts by exploring emerging technologies, while also analysing and integrating their relevance to your own image-making.

Photographic practice and professions take many forms. After learning foundational skills in your first semester, you’ll specialise in either the art, client or world-centred practice streams with the flexibility to explore subjects outside of your discipline area.

Why study photography at RMIT?

Practical learning

Develop your skills in contemporary photographic production processes, within studio learning environments.

Graduate job-ready

Connect with industry through project-based learning, competitions and work placements.

International opportunities

Expand your creative horizons and build your network by studying overseas for a semester.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 65% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

If you are applying for July intake, you must have successfully completed one of the following within 10 years of the program commencement date:

comparable studies to the first semester of this program, undertaken in another photography or photo imaging bachelor degree program, or equivalent

an Australian diploma of advanced diploma (or equivalent) in photography or photo imaging

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English Program Requirements

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.

Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).

Career

As a professional practitioner with specialist knowledge in photography and its related fields, you will have the awareness and skills to interpret and shape your field once you graduate.

Our graduates excel in roles that include advertising, architectural photography, cinema production, curating, documentary photography, editorial photography, education, fine art, photo editing and retouching, photojournalism, post-production and publishing.

You might also decide to continue your studies. RMIT University’s School of Art offers several options, including the Bachelor of Arts (Photography) (Honours), Master of Photography and higher degrees by research.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,280

Application Fee

AUD 100

How to Apply

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Step 2: Check the entry requirements

Step 3: Collect required documents

Step 4: Submit your application

If you are applying for on-campus study in a coursework program (Bachelor, Associate Degree or Honours), use the online application system for international students.

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