Photography
The Photography program blends artistic vision with extensive technical training, fostering a deep, critical engagement with the medium. You will delve into historical, analogue, and digital processes, exploring photography as both a tool for creative expression and a means of cultural production.
You will gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities, including digital labs, darkrooms, film processing stations and studios with access to technician support. Courses in photography history, theory, and criticism build a nuanced understanding of the medium’s evolution and its relevance in contemporary art and culture. You will expand your skills in lighting, composition, editing and production through independent and group projects.
The program encourages experimentation and connections with other disciplines like installation, video, and performance. You will emerge with a refined portfolio, equipped to make your mark in an ever-evolving visual landscape, and the critical tools to navigate various professional creative professions, including photographic arts, curation, editing, art education, and beyond.
Program Highlights
At the End of this Program…
At the end of this four-year program, you will earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree.
Admissions Requirements
- For Ontario high school students, a minimum overall average of 70%
- Portfolio
- Statement of Intent
- Official transcripts
- See detailed academic requirements here
Jobs You Can Get
Graduates of the program become:
- independent artists
- free-lance photographers and videographers
- fashion, commercial and editorial photographers
- curatorial and other gallery administrators
- educators and/or go on to pursue graduate studies.
Internships & Experiential learning
OCAD U offers so much more than co-ops because creative careers take many forms. Our career services help you build a professional community, valuable experience and skills you need for a meaningful career. Get access to:
- Short experiential learning placements from among hundreds of organizations
- Creative in-class projects with real-world industry partners
- Exclusive summer internships
- Gallery exhibitions of your work
- Freelance creative opportunities
- Jobs after graduation
