DIPLOMA IN PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL IMAGING
Great photographers are not born with better eyes. They are trained to use them. This diploma builds that foundation: from your first shot in manual mode to a professional portfolio ready for the industry.
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU, IF...
POST O/A LEVEL OR ITE GRADUATE WANTING A PHOTOGRAPHY CAREER.
and you are looking for a structured, practical foundation
LOVES PHOTOGRAPHY AS A HOBBY
and you're ready to turn passion into a professional skill set.
ALREADY SHOOTING ON THE SIDE
who wants technical knowledge, lighting skills, professional context.
WHERE YOU'RE HEADED
This diploma is a launchpad into the engine room of the creative industries. Our graduates are equipped to step into roles such as:
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Commercial Photographer: Shoot for brands, agencies, and publications across genres.
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Digital Imaging Specialist: Manage post-production, retouching, and image workflows.
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Visual Content Creator: Produce photography and video for brands across platforms.
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Photo Editor: Select, sequence, and prepare images for print and digital publication.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
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Shoot with full confidence in manual mode across multiple commercial genres.
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Control natural and studio light for commercial and editorial outcomes.
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Retouch and edit images to professional standards in Photoshop and Lightroom.
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Build, curate, and present a professional photography portfolio.
MODULES
Modules: 9
Part time: 12 months (Twice a week)
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
This module introduces the foundations of photography, focusing on camera control, composition, and visual observation. Through theory and hands-on practice, students learn how to work with exposure, focus, framing, and manual settings to produce clear and purposeful images. The module builds the technical and visual confidence needed for further study in photographic genres and digital imaging.
NATURAL &
STUDIO LIGHTING
This module explores how natural and studio lighting shape photographic outcomes. Students learn how light affects mood, texture, depth, colour, and emphasis, and how different lighting conditions can be used to achieve intended visual effects. The module develops practical skills in observing, controlling, and applying light in both natural and studio-based image-making.
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
This module introduces documentary photography as a practice of observation, storytelling, and visual authorship. Students learn about ethics, planning, image selection, sequencing, and continuity, and explore how photographers shape meaningful narratives through images. The module develops both the critical and practical skills needed to produce a coherent body of documentary work.
DIGITAL IMAGING I: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP & LIGHTROOM
This module introduces digital imaging and post-production using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Students learn essential workflow skills, from image preparation and correction to retouching, compositing, and more advanced editing techniques for both realistic and creative outcomes. The module supports photographers in developing a stronger post-production process for commercial and artistic image-making.
PRODUCT
PHOTOGRAPHY
This module introduces the techniques and workflow of product photography for commercial use. Students learn how to photograph products through effective composition, camera settings, lighting, styling, and setup in a studio environments. The module develops practical skills in producing polished images that present products clearly and persuasively.
PORTRAITURE
PHOTOGRAPHY
This module introduces the techniques and workflow of portrait photography in both indoor and outdoor settings. Students learn lighting, subject direction, and the visual considerations involved in photographing various environmental lifestyle portraits. The module develops practical skills in creating portraits that are both technically controlled and visually engaging.
VISUAL
COMMUNICATION
This module introduces editorial design and digital publishing as forms of structured visual communication. Students learn how to organise content, work with grids, typography, imagery, and layout systems, and design publications with a clear tone and identity. The module develops practical skills in producing audience-focused editorial work for print and digital formats.
FASHION
PHOTOGRAPHY
This module introduces the practice of fashion photography in professional and creative contexts. Students learn how to plan and execute fashion shoots, work with models and collaborators, develop visual themes, and use lighting and styling to create strong fashion imagery. The module develops practical skills in producing images for editorial, promotional, and fashion-focused platforms.
PORTFOLIO
PRESENTATION
This module prepares students to curate and present a professional photography portfolio. Students learn how to select and organise work, shape a clear visual identity, present projects effectively, and understand how clients and audiences read a portfolio. The module develops practical skills in portfolio building and self-presentation for professional opportunities.
WHO YOU WILL LEARN FROM
INDUSTRY PRACTITIONERS,
NOT JUST ACADEMICS
KENJI CHOO
Academic Director
MAD School
ROBERT CRISTOBAL
Director of Photography
Frame 316
YASMINE KHATER
Founder
Sales Story Method
SHAHVEZ AFRIDI
Senior Photographer
Studio Afridi
WHO YOU WILL LEARN FROM
TESTIMONIALS FROM
OUR PAST STUDENTS
"The product photography module was directly applicable to my work in digital marketing. "The product photography module applicable."
Brian Tan
Digital Marketing Specialist
"Priceless. After every module, I felt like a whole new person, ready to take the stride forward. The studio lighting work alone changed how I see images
Hakanah Rathi
Creative Brand Director
"The photography modules at MAD taught me how light and composition are design decisions. That visual thinking became the foundation of a CD."
Andy Xu
Creative Director
"I came in with a phone camera and a passion for photography. MAD gave me the technical language, the commercial awareness, and the portfolio to make it a career."
Sherwin Teo
Creative