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Certificate in Photography

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Why Study Photography at Griffith College?

Our Certificate in Photography combines the theoretical with the practical to give you a complete comprehension of photography.

  • You will develop confidence in both  analogue and digital photography – confidence with an analogue camera and developing prints in the darkroom will enhance your digital technique.
  • You will gain experience with  studio lighting, which is key for portraiture, fashion and still life advertising shoots.
  • Small  class sizes ensure that you get the one-on-one attention needed to perfect your technical and creative skills.
  • Our  lecturers are professional photographers, actively working within the industry. They have  extensive  experience in many genres of photography, including portrait, commercial, fashion and editorial photography.
  • You will have the  option to progress  into Year 2 of the BA in Photographic Media, with the Certificate as a foundation and building block.

Course Highlights

  • Griffith has been delivering award-winning photography courses for over 16 years.
  • Seven-day access to state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Facilities include: 2 darkrooms, 1 processing room, 4 studios, 1 print finishing room (with 2 Epson Stylus Pro 4900s) & 1 Mac room for editing and scanning.
  • Access to industry-standard photographic equipment.
  • Experience working on industry-focused briefs.
  • Both on- and off-site practical workshops.
  • Regular student coursework feedback.
  • Work with like-minded peers in small workshop groups.
  • Regular opportunities to have photographs published.
  • We encourage and support our students both in the classroom through participative critique sessions, workshops and by publishing student and graduate work online.
  • We offer a welcoming and collegiate learning experience.

Equipment

We provide a range of equipment for students to avail of in order to complete their course work. We have a suite of kit including both Canon and Nikon kit, a number of full frame DSLR’s, two large format professional Stylus Pro 4900 Epson printers) and a professional Flextight scanner.

In stage II students make full use of large format cameras, which can be used in our studios or taken out for location shoots. We also have flashes, lenses, portable studio light kits, medium format cameras and tripods available for loan.

Recognition

Our programme has an enviable reputation in the Irish photographic industry and ranks high with multiple award-winning students and graduates. Our students have amassed multiple awards nationally and internationally and had their work widely exhibited and published. Examples of awards include; The National SMEDIAS, News, Sports and Photographer of the Year, The Inspirational Arts Award, Alliance Française-Emerging Photographers Award and selected works, RHA.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Journalism and Media Communications

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
€12,000.00 (US$ 12,860) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Griffith College Professional Academy Dublin

South Circular Road,

Dublin 8,

Dublin,

D08 V04N, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Students with a Completed High School Diploma or equivalent.

Please contact the International Admissions Office at for specific country requirements.

English Language

If English is not your native language, you must show proof of English Language proficiency. We accept the following certifications:

  • IELTS
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • Cambridge
  • PTE

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

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