Courses
This Creative Foundations course develops core photography skills, enabling you to confidently control your camera and create compelling, well-composed images.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification required.
This Professional Foundations course develops advanced photography skills, enabling you to plan shoots, interpret briefs and produce professional images and a structured portfolio.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification.
This Advanced Practice course develops professional photography skills, enabling you to manage end-to-end projects, create concept-led work and build a strategic portfolio for freelance work or launching your own photography business.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop professional photography capability through a BTEC Higher National Certificate, building skills in camera control, lighting, post-production and project development for advanced study or entry-level roles.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop advanced photography capability through a BTEC Higher National Diploma, building skills in lighting, post-production, visual storytelling and project management for industry roles, freelance practice or degree progression.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop independent photographic thinking, advanced project capability and research skills to produce a distinctive, professional portfolio and visual identity. This degree pathway, delivered by Photography Academy of Ireland offers two qualifications: a BTEC Higher National Diploma, and a Level 6 Top-up Degree in Photography, which is validated, quality assured, and awarded through the University of Hertfordshire. Students with an HND or equivalent award may be eligible to progress directly to the Top-up Degree programme.
No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
The Photography Academy of Irelands degree courses are quality assured, validated and awarded by the University of Hertfordshire.
The University of Hertfordshire has been a leader in career-focused education for over 70 years, combining expert teaching, cutting-edge research, industry-standard facilities, and global partnerships to empower a diverse community of 35,000 students for success in the global marketplace.
The Photography Academy of Ireland, as part of the Further Learning Group, is a BTEC approved learning centre.
BTEC has been the most successful applied learning brand for over twenty-five years. BTEC is administered by Edexcel and owned by Pearson Education, the world's largest education company. BTEC courses are offered exclusively by approved learning centres which have been thoroughly vetted.
I couldn't recommend it enough - it’s an excellent course. The tutors are great. Every assignment is different and my photographs are much better because of it. Good feedback, lots of encouragement. I've picked up so much in the last six months.
Justin Mortimer
Postgraduate Diploma Student
You've lots of support with the tutors, forum and the Facebook page for students. You can see what other people are doing which is really useful when you're studying at home. They give really good feedback on the assignments and they're very encouraging.
Muriel Foxton
Postgraduate Diploma Student
After the first lesson I was so excited - I was able to use my camera in manual mode. I see a massive change when I look at my photos from a year ago.
Emilia Raczynska
Graduate
As a past student of the Photography Academy, I have to compliment the course content, tutors and management of Photography Academy. The assignments were well thought out and I found my tutor Miriam to be excellent.
Fredric Scott
Home Study Student