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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
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 €3.00 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 partnershipMatthew 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.
Internationally respected, George Seper has been photographing food for over 30 years.
Eboli, SA - Italy
I came across The Photography Institute casually by surfing the net, looking for a professional course which would guide me into learning how to use my camera. Among the numerous sites, The Photography Institute seemed the most professional and reliable one. I certainly made the right choice.
Read MoreDublin
I’m very happy with my choice and I would recommend this course to anyone - it doesn’t matter at what level they are at. The knowledge accumulated during the course, the tips and tricks are second to none and for this I have to say a big 'Thank You' to everyone involved.
Read MoreDublin
I am really happy that I chose The Photography Institute to learn Digital Photography. I could learn online anytime - 24/7, as a mother with a small child and many daily tasks.
I recommend the course to everyone who would like to start or continue in the photography path.
Read MoreCo.Donegal
It's not happy snapping, it's well informed photography designed to get you seeing like a camera and not a pair of eyes. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and made a lot of friends on the Institute's FB page too.
Read MoreDublin
The material was very useful and easy to read. My tutor was absolutely fantastic; always giving me advice and extra material on the areas I was weak. This course pushed me to start living the dream and not just dreaming about photography.
Read MoreKilkenny
My tutor was there when needed and his knowledge and expertise was invaluable. I couldn't help but take on board all of his notes, as he broke everything down into simple terms. The support team were also quick with any questions I had along the way.
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