QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 909541; External: 909545; Springfield campus: 929541
CRICOS code (International applicants): Pending
You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .
Please be advised that this program will be transitioning from Semester to Trimester study periods in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.
On-campus | External | |
Start: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
Campus: | Springfield, Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or external | |
Program articulation: |
Notes
In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic
Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view
and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
For Photography students
The program aims to produce diplomates who have:
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Demonstrated competencies in communication skills necessary for further academic study in appropriate discipline areas
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Acquired basic knowledge in the discipline of Photography in a relevant degree program.
For students intending to transfer to other UniSQ programs
This program aims to provide students with:
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An introduction to university study by a selection of courses from the discipline of Photography.
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An awareness of the nature of study in a field of professional communication and/or media.
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Developed foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in Photography.
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A fundamental ability to express thoughts with clarity and coherence in written and/or oral forms.
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Acquired sufficient knowledge to make informed choices about possible further study.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 05. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Program Information Set
View UniSQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 65, or equivalent qualification.^
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Assumed knowledge expectations: English (Units 3 & 4, C).
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2023 ATAR and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Adjustment factors may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your entrance rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Diploma of Professional Photography comprises eight units of study, one of which is a core course. The remaining seven units of courses UniSQ are comprised of Photography courses. The Diploma of Professional Photography may articulate into the UniSQ Bachelor of Communication and Media.
Core courses
Commencing students must complete HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator拢 and HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity in their first and second semester of study. A credit for these courses may be granted for students with a previous UniSQ undergraduate degree.
拢 | In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024 |
Articulation
A Diploma of Professional Photography, subject to selection of appropriate courses, articulates into the Bachelor of Communication and Media . Students must keep in mind that normal entry requirements still apply for their chosen area of study.
Exit points
This program can be used as an exit point for the Bachelor of Communication and Media, where a student has completed at least eight courses.
Credit
Graduates from other UniSQ programs within the last 10 years may be credited for the core requirement of the Diploma of Professional Photography.
Course transfers
Courses may be transferred to other programs; students should consult the relevant School.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Recommended enrolment pattern
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
Students must complete the following: | |||||||
HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator拢 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2, 3 | Enrolment is not permitted in HAC1000 if CMS1000 or CMS1100 has been previously completed | ||
HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
PHT1000 Foundations of Photography 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
PHT1001 Foundations of Photography 2 | 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: PHT1000 | ||||
PHT2000 Professional Photographic Genres and Styles | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: PHT1001 | ||||
PHT2002 Advanced Digital Imaging and Adaptation | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: PHT1001 | ||||
PHT2001 Photographic Studio and Fieldwork | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: PHT1001 | ||||
Select one (1) of the following courses: | |||||||
MKT1002 Consumer Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1, 2 | |||
ADV2000 Advertising, Regulation and Ethics | 2 | 1 | |||||
JRN1020 The Journalist's Toolkit | 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | ||||
PRL1005 Digital Networks for PR | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Footnotes | |
拢 | In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024 |