- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 50.0406
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Photography (PHT1) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Photography taught commercially: camera craft, lighting, studio practice, retouching and — critically — the business skills of a profession that is substantially self-employed. Two years with placement produce the portfolio and client-handling competence that separate working photographers from hobbyists with equipment.
Nearly six decades of employer-shaped programming show in Fanshawe’s co-op scale and research standing, while London prices housing, transit and part-time work for its enormous student population.
Under current rules, PGWP access for this credential depends on CIP 50.0406 (Photography) remaining an eligible field — a check worth repeating on Fanshawe’s live list right before you apply.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Photographers serve every visual market:
- Commercial Photographer — product and advertising work
- Portrait & Wedding Photographer — the entrepreneurial core
- Photo Assistant / Digital Tech — the studio career ladder
- Content Photographer — brand and social production
- Retoucher — the post-production specialisation
- Visual Media Crossover — video and design-adjacent roles
Verify current PGWP field status for arts programs before planning around a work permit.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
