Media and Documentary
UndergraduateTUA-IMD1002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $2,499
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Media and Documentary
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Employ engaging techniques to pitch and defend a photo essay proposal.
- Demonstrate storytelling and production skills that meet external editorial requirements.
- Apply technical and imaging knowledge to capture and optimise media images.
- Employ self-reflection to refine and identify future work and learning opportunities.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject develops the students’ storytelling techniques in the context of editorial and social documentary photography. Students develop skills in the visual narrative as well as pitching techniques - understanding the editorial 'audience' as a pre-cursor to producing a documentary narrative for a proposed publication. Students gain an understanding of the needs and expectations of editorial clients as well as effective working strategies for media photographers.
- Assessment 1: Pitch proposal (30%)
- Assessment 2: Photo essay (45%)
- Pitch, review and reflection (25%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TUA-PPI-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
UndergraduateTUA-PPI-DIP