Cutting edge diploma course in Professional Photography
Leading photographers contribute their knowledge
24 Hour student support
Exclusive Facebook group with over 20,000 students worldwide
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Flexible payment options
Free website portfolio to display your work
7 Day money back guarantee
Personal tutor to assist you and mark your assignments
ERMA NARDON
20 days ago
I have learned a lot things with this…
I have learned a lot things with this course, photography is no just simple as to click that button and...
Jenny
44 days ago
A thorough class giving an all around…
A thorough class giving an all around knowledge of the different aspects of photography.
Susan Cote
47 days ago
Highly recommend!
Flexible payments, online convenience, self-paced, and tutors that are easy to communicate with. I have had nothing but an amazing...
Bobbie Dhar
61 days ago
This is an amazing course
This is an amazing course! The information is timeless and valuable, the teachers are prompt with returning assignments and are...
Kevin W
Wednesday 02 October 2019 at 11:28
Fantastic Photography Course
This is a fantastic course. I've been playing with cameras for about 33 years, thanks to The Photography Institute I'm...
Angela Macneil
Tuesday 01 October 2019 at 13:32
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend! I really enjoyed taking this program. When I first started, I had just purchased my brand new DSLR...
Spencer
Tuesday 01 October 2019 at 00:06
This course was a great foundation for…
This course was a great foundation for photography. It helped me as a student figure out what aspects of photography...
Jennifer Vanderplas
Sunday 29 September 2019 at 04:15
Great course, excellent community
If you are interested in learning about photography, actual photography and not only the new digital age of composites that...
Todd
Monday 23 September 2019 at 15:15
Excellent course
Excellent course, excellent support from my tutor, learning a bunch.
Dawn Bergevin
Thursday 29 August 2019 at 13:01
Great course overall!
Great course overall! The content is thorough, and the assignments are challenging, but easy to follow and well-suited to the...
Shelley Marshall
Tuesday 20 August 2019 at 18:24
Loving the course
Loving the course! It offers great course content and it has made me look at the various topics more thoroughly...
Samantha Hawthorne
Friday 16 August 2019 at 12:25
Great experience
Great experience. I’m very satisfied with what I’ve learnt and the time frame is very reasonable.
Mark Wilkinson
Wednesday 12 June 2019 at 22:13
Perfectly Structured Course
This course fitted in around other commitments in my life which was ideal for me. I took longer than most...
Samantha Hawthorne
Thursday 23 May 2019 at 14:04
I’ve had such a great experience!
I’ve had such a great experience with the photography institute and have learnt so much to bring forward into pursuing...
Chantal
Sunday 19 May 2019 at 01:51
Very good!
I really enjoyed taking this course. Learned a lot and recommend this to anyone.
This is a cutting edge professional photography course written and directed 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.
Read MoreThe Professional Photography Course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding interactive 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.
View Module OutlinesStudents also have the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of Photography through the purchasing of Advanced Modules that are available to students who have demonstrated a strong foundation knowledge of Photography. These are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.
View Advanced Module OutlinesThe 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.
Read more about the InstituteWe are accredited and recognised by
In a partnership with UNICEF, we at the institute are donating $5.00 from each enrolment to the children in the Syria crisis. This money will help to provide a safe education to the children in war-torn Syria. UNICEF’s aim this year is to assist in providing a formal and safe education for 1.2 million children in Syria. This includes the provision of facilities, school furniture, qualified teachers, rehabilitation, safe learning environments, and learning materials. We are very privileged to be working with UNICEF towards this goal.
Read more about the partnershipInternationally recognised and acclaimed, Steven Vote is a photographer, director, twice published author, mentor, fine artist, and filmmaker.
Matthew Evans started photographing professionally in 2002 having been a keen amateur for some years prior to that.
Gary Wallis has been a freelance photographer for over 20 years working mainly in fashion and portraiture.
Charlottetown, PEI
The Institute really stretched my limits as far as the art of photography, and also provided much practical guidance in starting a photography career.
Read MoreCharlottetown, PE
At the time there were no schools offering photography courses in my area so I decided to do some research for online courses. When I stumbled upon The Photography Institute, I could tell it was perfect for my learning style and for what I wanted to achieve as a photographer! I messaged previous students asking their opinion and read through the testimonials and was convinced it was the right move!
Read MoreSt. Catharines, ON
This course helps you build confidence and the skills needed to stand out against the thousands of Photographers out there!
Read MoreScarborough, ON
This course definitely took learning photography to a new level for me. Now, I can proudly say that I am able to create images rather than just snapshots.
Read MoreEdmonton, AB
This course is a fantastic way to learn from the basics of photography all the way to the business side of photography. I found it to be a rewarding challenge, which paid off greatly for me.
Read MoreBurlington, ON
When I started the course I never thought that I would have ever actually started my own business, but I have and I am doing really well in it. The Photography Institute gave me all the tools and direction that I needed to understand the functionality of my camera and take a great photo.
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