Types of Photography Courses

Candidates inquisitive about Photography courses need to understand the details related to the skillsets needed for photography courses. There are different types of Photography courses based on the mode of education, course time and more. Read this Shiksa article to learn in detail about the types of Photography courses available in India.

Photography courses is for those who love to experiment with camera and who love to take pictures. Candidates who have a Mass Communication degree are also eligible to pursue a photography course. Before choosing Photography courses, students must learn the necessary skillsets needed for photography courses. There are different types of Photography courses and all the courses differ based on the mode of education, course duration, fee structure, institute, and more. Read the article below to know in detail about the types of Photography courses available in India.

Required Skills for Photography

Candidates interested in pursuing Photography courses need to have the following skills.

Technical skills
Artistic skill
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to dedicate and pay attention to detail
Good communication skill
Master visual editing software
Get to know the business side of photography
Know your photographic equipment
Learn composition skills

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Types of Photography Courses- based on Mode of Education

Based on the mode of education there are various types of Photography courses. Photography courses are available in full-time or regular mode. Candidates can also pursue short-term photography courses based on their interests and needs.

Full-Time Photography Courses: Candidates interested in Photography courses can pursue the course in full-time mode as it is a classroom-based undergraduate degree course. The duration of the full-time course is of three years.

Types of Photography Courses - based on duration

There are various types of Photography courses based on the duration of courses. Here in the article, we have listed the types of Photography courses based on the duration. Check out below.

Photography UG Courses- Highlights

UG courses in Photography can be pursued after 10+2. Check the details of the UG Photography courses below:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration of the course	3 years
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 from a recognised board with minimum aggregate marks in any stream
Admission Process	Admissions are granted based on personal interviews or a portfolio of photographs taken by the candidate, depending on the college requirements for admission. Some institutes also conduct entrance exams.
Course Fee	INR 65,000- INR 5 L
Entrance Exams	· Delhi School of Photography Entrance Exam · Andhra University - AU Entrance Exam · Creative Hut Institute of Photography and Film Entrance Exam · Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH-AAC-CET)
What after the Undergraduate Course	Candidates can pursue PG or Certificate specialisations in Photography or can start work in the field as Freelance photographer

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Photography Courses - UG

In the table is the list of Photography courses at the undergraduate level:

Undergraduate Photography Courses
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)	BA in Photography
Bachelor of Visual Arts	BFA in Applied Arts
B.A. in Visual Arts and Photography	B.A. (Hons) Communication Design - Photography
BSc in Photography	Bachelor of Film and Television Production Cinematography
BA in Still Photography	BA (Hons) Photojournalism
BSc Film & Photography	B.A. (Hons.) (Commercial Photography)

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Photography Courses - PG Highlights

Candidates can pursue PG courses in Photography after their undergraduate course in Photography. Candidates can check the table below to learn about the course highlights.

Particulars	Statistics
Duration of the course	2 Years
Eligibility Criteria	Undergraduate degree or diploma in Fine Arts or Photography from a recognized university with minimum aggregate marks
Admission Process	Admissions are granted based on personal interviews or a portfolio of photographs taken by the candidate, depending on the college requirements for admission. Some institutes also conduct entrance exams.
Course Fee	INR 65,000- INR 5 L
Entrance Exams	· Delhi School of Photography Entrance Exam · Andhra University - AU Entrance Exam · Creative Hut Institute of Photography and Film Entrance Exam · Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH-AAC-CET) · BVP-CET
What after the Postgraduate Course	Candidates can work as a professional photographer

Photography Courses- PG

After completing the UG course, candidates can opt for higher studies in Photography. Here we have listed some of the popular PG courses available in Photography. Candidates interested to pursue PG in Photography can refer to the table below to learn about the PG courses in Photography.

Postgraduate Degree Photography Courses
MFA Applied Arts	MA Commercial Photography and Cinematography
MA in Still Photography	Master of Fine Arts
Master of Visual Arts	MFA Photography (PTPG)
MDes in Photography Design	-

Photography Certificate Courses

Candidates can also pursue short-term Photography courses. Certificate courses in Photography can be pursued by candidates interested in pursuing short-term photography courses. Some imaging products or brands also conduct short-term photography courses.

Certificate Courses in Photography
Basic Course in Photography	Still Photography Course	Professional Certificate in Professional Photography, wedding photography, Fashion Photography, Contemporary Photography	Foundation Course in Photography
Certificate in Advanced Photography and Photojournalism	Certificate in Photography	Certificate in Digital Photographyhttps://www.shiksha.com/college/new-delhi-ymca-institute-for-media-studies-and-information-technology-connaught-place-180485/course-certificate-in-digital-photography-387731	Certificate in Professional Photography
Certificate in Camera and Photography	Black & White Photography Workshop with Iqbal Mohamed	Wildlife Photography Workshop	Certificate in Still Photography
Professional Travel and Nature Photography	Advanced Certificate in Photography

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Photography Diploma Courses

Diploma courses in Photography are also available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These are short-term courses and the duration of such courses is from three months to one year. To pursue diploma courses in Photography at the UG level, candidates need to have passed 10+2 in any stream. Some of the popular Diploma courses in Photography are listed below in the table:

UG Diploma Courses in Photography
Diploma in Photojournalism	Diploma in Fashion Photography
Diploma in Photography	Diploma in Wedding Photography
Diploma in Professional Photography	Diploma in Digital Photography
Diploma in Still Photography	Diploma in Wildlife Photography
Professional Diploma in Art of Photography	Diploma in Tabletop Photography
Diploma in Travel and Nature Photography	Diploma in Photography & Videography
Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging	--

Photography PG Diploma Courses

Photography diploma courses in Photography are also available at the PG level. Check out the table below to know in detail about the course.

PG Diploma Photography Courses
PG Diploma Still Photography Courses	PG Diploma in Professional Photography & Digital Filmmaking
PG Diploma in Travel, Nature & Wildlife Photography and Documentary Filmmaking	PG Diploma Photography
PG Diploma in Still Photography & Visual Communication	Post Graduate Diploma in Commercial Photography
Advanced Diploma in Photography

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