Vega : Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography (Part Time)
18 MONTHS PART TIME | NQF LEVEL 6 | 120 CREDITS | SAQA ID: 71634
This intensely engaging programme is designed to reveal the photographer’s singular aesthetic vision through significant artistic and technical growth. This allows the photographer’s particular field of specialisation to emerge. The student will learn everything they need to know about professional photography whilst discovering their unique ‘visual voice’ that makes them and their work strongly differentiated. Brand, business and entrepreneurial components are included in order to enable the photographer to develop a business model suited specifically to the genre of photography they are most passionate about to professionally pursue.
This intensely engaging programme is designed to reveal the photographer’s singular aesthetic vision through significant artistic and technical growth. This allows the photographer’s particular field of specialisation to emerge. The student will learn everything they need to know about professional photography whilst discovering their unique ‘visual voice’ that makes them and their work strongly differentiated. Brand, business and entrepreneurial components are included in order to enable the photographer to develop a business model suited specifically to the genre of photography they are most passionate about to professionally pursue.
Entry requirements
A Higher Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate field.
All candidates are required to attend an interview, and to submit a creative portfolio, which needs to meet the criteria set by a specialisation Panel. IIE Higher Certificate in Photography (HCP) graduates are exempt from this, but are required to submit their final results and attend an interview.
Become a …
Commercial Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Fine Art Photographer
Magazine Photographer
Social and Events Photographer
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer
Photographic Lab Manager
Professional Photographic Assistant
Professional Photographic Studio Manager
Creative Agency Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Fine Art Photographer
Magazine Photographer
Social and Events Photographer
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer
Photographic Lab Manager
Professional Photographic Assistant
Professional Photographic Studio Manager
Creative Agency Photographer
Modules
Contemporary Photography & Advanced Techniques
Stylistic & Critical Analysis
Advanced Digital Imaging
Brand Building & the Photographer
Creative Development
Small Business Development for Photographers
Work Integrated Learning
Stylistic & Critical Analysis
Advanced Digital Imaging
Brand Building & the Photographer
Creative Development
Small Business Development for Photographers
Work Integrated Learning
Tuition
R62 100 Full Settlement
R69 110 Instalment Fee
(18 Monthly Instalments)
R12 000 Deposit
(Applicable to both fees)
T&C’s Apply
R69 110 Instalment Fee
(18 Monthly Instalments)
R12 000 Deposit
(Applicable to both fees)
T&C’s Apply
*Deposit Included in Total Fee
Application Fee for 2024 (non-refundable)
Application Fee for 2024 (non-refundable)
Standard Application Fee – R800
(1 June 2024 – 31 October 2024)
Late Application Fee – R950
(1 November 2024 – 28 February 2024)