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Diploma in Photography

Canada

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What will I learn?

Whether your dream is to capture that definitive portrait, have your photos grace the pages of a fashion magazine, or take photos for the world's leading brands, Centennial College's two-year Photography program will help you achieve your goals.

In this hands-on photography diploma program, you'll be capturing images from day one and learning the technology, techniques and business theory for a lasting career as a professional photographer.

This photography program will prepare you for the aesthetic and technical demands that come with working in a studio or on location to produce captivating images that tell a story. Over two years, you'll progressively build the skills to compete in the commercial photography industry and learn what it takes to grow your brand and create stunning images for a variety of clients.
Through your participation in the Story Arts Image Xchange, a real-world stock agency and incubator for emerging photographers, and the many scenarios that will allow you to collaborate with students and faculty in other programs, you'll have many opportunities to publish your work. You'll also be able to put your skills to work in a professional setting during a seven-week field placement.

When you complete the Photography program, you'll have the skills to operate your own photography business or find employment in related occupations such as fine art printing, advertising, publishing, graphic design, and gallery and studio management.

Program Highlights

  • You'll attend classes at the Story Arts Centre, which houses Centennial’s School of Communications Media, Arts and Design, is located close to downtown Toronto and provides unlimited photographic opportunities.
  • Opportunities will exist to showcase your work in our Corridor Gallery and galleries around the city.
  • You'll participate in STORYWORKS, a unique and valuable course during which you'll work for real clients during your studies..

Career Outlook

  • Commercial/corporate photographer
  • Portrait photographer
  • Event photographer
  • Studio manager
  • Visual artist

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of the Photography diploma program have the opportunity to apply their learning for credits toward further study at the degree level.

Which department am I in?

School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,164.00 (US$ 11,616) per year
Ancillary Fees - CAN $1,705.24

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

Story Arts Centre

951 Carlaw Avenue,

TORONTO,

Ontario (ON),

M4K 3M2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Academic Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test.

English Language Requirements:

  • A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 80+ (internet based with no test below 20)
  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0+ (with no single test score below 5.5)
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 51 plus
  • ITEP (International Test of English Proficiency) score of 3.7 plus.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Centennial College

94% of employers revealed that they are either satisfied or very satisfied after hiring work-ready graduates from Centennial.

  • One of Canada’s multicultural higher education institutions
  • Students benefit from the job-aligned courses
  • National award-winning Centre of Entrepreneurship
  • Offers facilities to simulate dynamic work environment

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