Diploma in Photography at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The Diploma in Photography equips students with the skills, knowledge and discipline for a career in photography, with emphasis on conceptual content and technical skills. All current genres of photography are explored. It is full-time at the District Six Campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Design | Department: Media and Communication | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Each year covers Professional Photographic Image Production, Photographic Science, Photographic Laboratory Practice and Mass Communication and Culture; Art Appreciation in first year and Photographic Professional Practice in later years.

Career pathways

Fashion photography, high-end advertising imagery, lifestyle photography, commercial and industrial photography, scientific photography, photojournalism and self-employment.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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