Diploma in Photography

Overview

• Follow a cutting edge 30 IME Credit, (1680 National Study Hours or 67.2 credits at the higher diploma level) international class true diploma course and get a deep understanding of the science, craft & art of photography
• Learn ‘why’ of photography and start your journey to be a master
• Learn photography as a life skill to become a competent professional
• Get hands on training and real life demonstrations from true professionals in their respective fields
• Get trained in the business aspect of photography
• Learn to do a photography based multimedia presentation, write a proposal to a client or how to handle a client and to provide a client centric service.
• Get trained in the academic aspects of photographic communication and stand out from the crowd

Course Duration

• 60 direct teaching session for full time students (Equivalent to 15 IME Credits or 840 National study hours as per SLQF)
• 4 semesters for part time students (Equivalent to 15 IME Credits or 840 National Study Hours as per SLQF)
• 15 IME Credits worth of supervised thesis writing, literature review and portfolio assignment (Equivalent to 840 National Study Hours as per SLQF)
• Total course load work worth of 1680 National Study Hours at the diploma level

Course Description

• A feature rich 30 Credit, International Class course designed to take participants to international professional standards
• All classes are interactive or multimedia experiences
• Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) scores are used for assessments
• Mid term theory & practical exam covering three core modules
• A thesis will have to be submitted on a topic chosen by the student under the guidance of his or her mentor
• A separate literature review and a presentation will have to be given on a topic chosen from a pool of topics
• A portfolio of 15 images has to be submitted within two weeks of the final examination; a period of two weeks will be given to submit the defense of portfolio after the initial assessment
• Final exam will have a theory and practical components
• 85% attendance is required to sit for the exams

Intended Audience

• For those who are absolutely serious about photography and for those who want to start their own photography related business

Medium of Instruction

• Full Time - Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri 0800 - 1200 - Sinhala
• Part Time - Sunday 0800 - 1200 - Sinhala
• Part Time - schedule to be decided - English - Please register your interest

Course Schedule

• To be announced
• Option – I : Full Time – Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri 0800 – 1200
• Option – II: Part Time Sun – 0800 - 1200

Required Equipment

• A DSLR or a Modern Mirrorless Camera or any other camera with manual controls for Aperture, Shutter & ISO
• A laptop computer with Adobe Lightroom installed
• An electronic flash unit or a strobe light with a triggering mechanism or a continuous light source