Materials Fees, at PIC photographic imaging college
Information about your materials fees, for certificate IV and the diploma of photoimaging.
As we purchase all our materials and equipment in bulk we require our materials levy in full by the due date, this date is announced on enrolment day. Given the cost of Photographic Hardware and Software, we feel our Fees are a real bargain.
First Year under 21 $2950 Second year under 21 $3250
First Year over 21 $3250 Second year over 21 $3650
You will discover how much of a bargain two years study with us will be, by pricing the list of materials and equipment below. Our staff wages are subsidised by the state government, so the money you pay is simply used to purchase photographic software, computer software, photographic hardware and computer hardware as well as extend and expand on any of the areas of the department as required.
Below we have an ‘indicative list’ of your material and hardware needs for each year, this is here, as a general guide, to allow you to make comparisons with other courses, around Melbourne at a similar level, for example some cost as much as, $20,000 per year. Materials are an added extra in these courses.
Equipment/Materials listing
Contact any of the Melbourne based photographic suppliers and get a costing on these items required to successfully complete the course,
These Materials are supplied as part of your materials fee, which also includes use of equipment. [*Please note, hardware marked with an asterick below, such as cameras, are loaned on an as need basis while the sutdent is enrolled.]
- 1 x 35 mm Camera, with a 50mm lens, plus a wide angle lens [28mm], and a Telephoto or Zoom lens [75-200mm]*
- 1 x 35mmm DSLR with a wide, normal, and Telephoto lens or 2 zoom lenses with the equivalent focal lenghts to 20mm-80mm and 70mm - 200mm*
- 1 x Medium format camera [6 x 6 minimum].*
- 1 x 4 x 5 Large format studio camera, with a 150mm lens [minimum, but a 90mm and 210mm preferable]*
- 1 Professional quality tripod.*
- 1 Cable release.*
- 400 x rolls of 35 mm black and white film.
- 100 rolls of 35 mm colour Neg film [Year 2 of the course].
- 50 rolls of 120 Black & White film [Year 2 of the diploma course].*
- 50 rolls of 120 Colour Neg film [Year 2 of the diploma course].
- 25 sheets 4 x 5 Colour Slide film [Year 2 of the diploma course].
- 25 sheets 4 x 5 Colour Neg film [Year 2 of the diploma course].
- 50 sheets 4 x 5 Black and white film.
- 1000 sheets of 8 x 10 Resin Coated paper.
- 200 Sheets of Fibre Based Silver Gelatin Paper
- 200 sheets of 8 x 10 Type C paper.
- 25 Litres of Developer, Film.
- 25 Litres of Developer, Paper.
- 5 litres Stop bath.
- 50 litres of Fixer.
- 20 Litres of H.C.A.
- Assorted toners.
- Spotting Inks and brushes.
- 1 Graphics Professional Computer,with a DVD/CD burner plus the following software, Photoshop™ Dreamweaver™ and a Word processor.*
- Portable disk storage space, 160gig minimum.
- 1 Scanner capable of scanning at 48 bits, and film formats to 8x10 inches, with a minimum dynamic range of 4.1.*
- 1 High resolution 8 colour inkjet printer.*
- 200 sheets of Photo Quality inkjet paper, [Epson or Ilford, Carson etc].
- 4 sets of Inkjet cartridges for the Epson R2400 or,
- 4 sets of Inkjet cartridges for the Epson R2880
- A 4 day exhibition anywhere in Melbourne, [first and second year diploma students].
- A 1 week exhibition, anywhere in Melbourne, [Second year diploma students].
- A fully functional continuous light source studio, [all first year students]
- A fully functional strobe light studio, [all second year students]*
- Assorted lighting accesories such a reflectors, cutters and stands.
*These of course are minimum requirements and some students may use more film/paper for the year.
Our Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from the course at any stage in the first term will be charged at the rate of $110.00 per week while they remain officially enrolled. This money will be deducted from their refund along with a, one off, service fee of $110.00. If a student withdraws before fee payment day, they will be charged for these amounts. Students withdrawing from the course after 1st term will not receive a refund.
Any student who gains entry to a Tertiary course or receives a second round offer from a Tertiary course, is entitled to a full refund, less the one off, administration service fee of $110.00. A withdrawal form must be completed by the student and signed by the Course Co-ordinator. A student will not be be considered officially withdrawn until this is completed.
