Start your future career in Photography
Diploma in Photography
Informatics & Design FACULTY creating futures
Are you always behind the lens?
Photography is the art, science and practice of making, processing and delivering images to the fastpaced world of modern visual communication.
All current genres of photography are explored. You will be set on track to become a professional digital image-maker, with numerous and exciting career options, including glamorous fashion photography, highend advertising imagery, sophisticated people and lifestyle depictions, reportage, art, and more.
YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF YOU WILL STUDY AT
YOU WILL STUDY FOR
You have a passion for art and design with a deep-seated curiosity and interest in the world around you
District Six Campus, Science Building
Three years, full-time
WHAT YOU NEED
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC/ Grade 12) or, for Foreign Applicants, an approved equivalent with a Bachelor’s pass, with:
• Home Language and First Additional Language, one of which must be English (4)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 on the APS.
DISCLAIMER
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.
YOUR SUBJECTS
First year
• Professional Photographic Image Production 1
• Photographic Science 1
• Mass Communication and Culture 1
• Photographic Laboratory Practice 1
• Art Appreciation 1
Second year
• Professional Photographic Image Production 2
• Photographic Science 2
• Mass Communication and Culture 2
• Photographic Laboratory Practice 2
• Photographic Professional Practice 2
Third year
• Professional Photographic Image Production 3
• Photographic Science 3
• Mass Communication and Culture 3
• Photographic Laboratory Practice 3
• Photographic Professional Practice 3
Your on-the-job training
In your third year, you will be required to do in-service training for a minimum of 4 weeks at a CPUT-accredited employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old)
View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply manually?
Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
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