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Department of Creative Photomedia Background.
Department of Creative Photomedia Background.
The Department of Photography under the Faculty of Art & Design UiTM has been in operation since the year 1973 on the Shah Alam campus. The department runs a two-year diploma program (Diploma in Photography), and later in the year 1978, the program was extended to a three-year course to further enhance students' competence and technical skill. The diploma program name was later changed to “Diploma in Photography and Creative Imaging” in the year 1999.
In the year 1999, the department further marks another achievement as UiTM was the first university to offer a degree program in the area of photography, under the program name “Bachelor of Photography and Creative Imaging (HONS)”. The department since then has produced professionals in the area of commercial, journalism, and art photography.
The department had taken proactive measures in making sure students do not miss out on the current trends and technology in photography. The curriculum review in the year 2009 has transformed the department to better equip students with understanding and technical skills in the digital era. The program now has been renamed and is currently known as “Bachelor of Creative Photomedia (Hons)”. Continuous quality improvement of the curriculum is the top-most priority among academic members.
The Department of Creative Photomedia moved to a more spacious and fully equipped ‘Selangor Campus’ in Puncak Alam since the year 2015. It can accommodate 300 photography students at one time. Four large shooting areas fully equipped with the latest technology in compliance with the industry standards are available for students.
*Photography as a major project is also offered in postgraduate studies (Masters and Ph.D.).