UG Diploma in Photography is a one-year program for individuals from various backgrounds of education who have their interests and skills in the field. The course is framed in a non-semester pattern, striking a fine balance of theory as well as practicals. The curriculum is custom-made to encourage the students to explore the diverse media domain and have a cross-disciplinary approach to the medium. Apart from the techniques and technology, the students will also get exposure to the varied specializations in photography such as street photography, fashion photography, product photography, creative photography, photo-journalism and many more.
DOT provides ample opportunities for creative minds that have an affinity for fashion. We offer B.Des in Fashion Design, a four-year undergraduate course that deals with the basics of fashion, colour, design, sketching, material procession, and so much more.
Fashion Design in DOT is a course with limited seats, and we expect our students to exhibit certain skills to learn the course. We look for:
A student with a UG diploma in Photography from DOT is well equipped to practice on their own as an independent/freelance photographer in fields like Wildlife Photographer, Sports and Event Photographer, Documentary Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Commercial Photographer and Film Set Photographer. Apart from this, they can find employment opportunities as a Photo sub-editor, Photojournalist - Newspaper, News Agency Photographer, Magazine Photographer, Photo Researcher, Photo Retoucher, Archivist, Stock Image Creator, VFX - Digital Photo artist, Photo Gallery Manager.
This course provides students with an understanding of the holistic outlook of photography skills that include technical, artistic, and interpersonal skills. These skills promote students to focus on different aspects of photography and facilitate them to develop new approaches to photography. With rising technological interventions, students at DOT are provided with top-end personalized skill development to go hand in hand with contemporary developments, such as -
As far as the subjects are concerned, anyone can pursue a course in photography irrespective of the stream of study that he/she/they have opted for. As long as the student has a keen interest in Photography & wants to establish a flourishing career in the field, they are suitable for a UG Diploma in Photography.
Yes, you can pursue this one-year diploma program in Photography after the 10th standard.
DOT School of Design conducts DOT-DAT (Design Aptitude Test) applicable for students interested to start their Design education at DOT. DOT-DAT comprises two levels –
The students qualifying both the levels are selected for further counseling & admission procedures. For more information on DOT-DAT, Click here.
Due to personalized teaching methodologies, the language barrier will be broken due to the use of regional & common languages such as Tamil, English, etc. Students are encouraged to improve their flair for the English language before the completion of the course to present their illustrations to an international audience, but it is not mandatory.
For this diploma program, the fee of the entire course is Rs.75,000/-. Deserving candidates from underprivileged backgrounds are eligible for Scholarships through our outreach program, the CLAP initiative. Click here for more details.
The students have a plethora of opportunities awaiting them after their graduation. Because of a graduate certification from a recognized institute, the students have more credibility once they enter the industry. Also, DOT offers various Industry connect programs that help the students get internships or placement options along with a strong foothold & contact database in the industry, even before entering it. Kindly refer to the career opportunities section on this page for more details.
As DOT believes in imparting hands-on knowledge to the students, the curriculum includes frequent expert training sessions, practical sessions, guest lectures from industry experts, workshops & internship opportunities.
DOT also offers assistance programs to the students such as,
INCO - Industry Connect, which facilitates the students to directly interact & work with the industry professionals.
IRC - Incubation Research Centre, where the students are given 360° guidance to start up their own practice and to be entrepreneurs in this effervescent field.
Fablab - A fully equipped high-tech workspace that is accessible to the students as well as to any designer from the industry. The designers can also enlist the students as interns for their projects.
Yes, the college has its accommodation facility with a canteen.
DOT School of Design is equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to train and inspire students. Students are provided with
To know more about the infrastructure at DOT, click here.
A total of 30 seats are available for this one-year UG Diploma Course.