About the course

The advertising photography option prepares students for diverse and rewarding careers in the field of visual communications. While encouraging and nurturing students? individual image-making practice, students learn to create photographs and moving media for a wide range of commercial use in today?s fast changing media environment. This option is part of the Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA program.

　　The option provides flexibility and specialization within the course curriculum, providing students with a broad overview of the field. Advanced courses allow students to explore a variety of commercial specializations from traditional still life and portraiture, to interdisciplinary courses that model real world team collaborations with graphic designers, new media artists, industrial designers, and computer scientists. This flexibility also enables students to take elective courses from other departments across the university, in majors as diverse as graphic design, visual culture, philosophy, or fine art, in order to enrich their personal visual expression. Within the curriculum, advertising photography students study the inner workings and business aspects of the photographic and imaging industries. In an ever-growing global market, the school encourages and offers many study abroad opportunities for students. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Rochester
Summer (May), 2024	Rochester
Fall (August), 2024	Rochester
Spring (January), 2025	Rochester
Summer (May), 2025	Rochester
Fall (August), 2025	Rochester
Spring (January), 2026	Rochester
Summer (May), 2026	Rochester

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Rochester Institute of Technology

For all bachelor?s degree programs, a strong performance in a college preparatory program is expected. Generally, this includes 4 years of English, 3-4 years of mathematics, 2-3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies and/or history.Specific math and science requirements and other recommendations 3 years of math required, pre-calculus recommended.Submit an official high school transcript. Transcripts may be sent electronically or mailed/emailed to RIT Admissions from your high school.Submit a letter of recommendation.A TOEFL or IELTS score is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English (unless you have studied in the US for 2 or more years). TOFEL IBT- 79, IELTS- 6.5, TOFEL pbt - 160

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Rochester Institute of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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