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Courses

Take stunning photos, become a professional photographer, or start your own photography business.


Next Classes Start June 2026
Enrolment Closes April 30th
Explore & Upskill

Choose a course for personal or professional upskilling

Certificate Certificate

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.

Professional Diploma Professional Diploma

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.

Degree Pathway

Choose a higher education course with progression available through (BA Hons) Degree level

Higher National Certificate (BTEC) Higher National Certificate (BTEC)

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.

Higher National Diploma (BTEC) Higher National Diploma (BTEC)

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.

BA Honours Degree BA Honours Degree

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.

University of Hertfordshire

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.

BTEC Approved Centre

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.

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