The Photography Course

Start an Exciting New Hobby or Career in Photography

Features of the Photography Course

The Photography Course is provided online.
You study at home, in your own time and at your own pace.

Photography Diploma Course

Cutting edge diploma course in Professional Photography

Leading Photographers

Leading photographers contribute their knowledge

24/7 Support

Ask for assistance at any time

Exclusive Facebook Group

Connect with over 20,000 students worldwide

Product Discounts

Discounts on Adobe products

Payment Options

Flexible payment options

Portfolio

Free online portfolio to display your work

Guarantee

7 day money back guarantee

Personal Tutor

Personal tutor to assist you and mark your assignments

The Online Photography Course

This is a cutting edge professional photography course written by some of the best working photographers in their field. The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional photographer or as a keen hobbyist. This is an up-to-date and comprehensive course covering every aspect of photography.

Online Photography Course Outline

The Professional Photography Course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding assignments. The course is designed to be self-paced. Normally you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.

Photography Advanced Modules

Students have the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of interest in photography by purchasing Advanced Modules. These are similar to short courses and are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.

Photography Workshops

Expand your knowledge and skills with our online, live workshops. As a student enrolled in our course, you’ll gain exclusive access to our exceptional lineup of online sessions, carefully curated to empower you on your learning journey.

The Photography Institute, New Zealand

The Photography Institute offers you the most advanced and comprehensive online solution to learning available today. We offer the most thorough home study course in photography using the very latest online learning techniques. Our commitment to providing the highest quality training program has resulted in unique teaching and student support systems, which produce unparalleled results.

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Accreditation

We are accredited and recognised by

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The Online Photography Course Author

George Seper began his photographic career in New York City in the early 1970's and has had a long and illustrious career shooting in a variety of photography genres. George has an enormous wealth of knowledge in all aspects of photography, both practical and theoretical. George nowadays still shoots professionally while focusing on The Photography Institute as the vehicle for teaching his unique skills.

George's work has appeared in publications in over 30 countries.


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The Online Photography Course Tutors

Our handpicked tutors are not only great teachers but experts in their fields.

Justin Aitken

Justin has had his work published in many magazines, books, and websites. He has photographed international & local celebrities and acts, including Metallica, Santana, Dave Dobbyn, Fat Freddy's Drop and Coldplay.

Steven Vote

Internationally recognised and acclaimed, Steven Vote is a photographer, storyteller, director, twice published author, mentor, fine artist, and filmmaker.

Online Photography Course Reviews

Take a moment to read some of our graduate testimonials.

Catherine Lundin

Auckland

I also loved the flexibility of the course without set deadlines for modules which made it very easy and achievable to work around my very hectic schedule.

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Darren Stanley

Rotorua

I have much more confidence approaching prospective clients, I have a lot more confidence in my work, and I learned a lot more about my camera and efficient ways to get better results.

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Bianca Madsen

Maungatautari, Waikato

Every module was exciting and valuable. I was blown away by the effort and dedication my tutor Justin put into giving feedback and helping me grow.

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Aviaaja Louise Schluter

Westport

Not only have I learnt a lot of new skills, but I've gained a lot of confidence in myself during the course.

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Jelena Jevtic

Auckland

My amazing, approachable and knowledgeable tutor Justin Aitken helped me so much. I went from knowing absolutely nothing and using auto mode on my camera to becoming a family photographer, having my own photography studio and booking clients for sessions.

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Aleisha Gerbes

Napier

I would highly highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to gain more knowledge and understanding of what really goes into the art of photography or to anyone who wishes to pursue a career in photography.

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Photography Course Student Portfolios

All of our students are provided a free portfolio website to display their work.

Photography Course Fees

We offer a number of flexible payment options.

Pay in Full

Save $100.00

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$999.00

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Weekly Plan

24 Weekly Payments

$1,099.00

$45.79

per week

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Monthly Plan

6 Monthly Payments

$1,099.00

$183.17

per month

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All prices are displayed in NZD.

Money Back Guarantee

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The Photography Institute

Level 1, Te Ahi Building,
13 Camp Street,
Queenstown 9300

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For answers to our most commonly asked questions, read our FAQs.

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International locations

We offer our course in over 30 countries around the world.

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