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Diploma in Photography

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Photography is a diploma in Photography programme taught at Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,075 per semester (CAD 1,385 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Photography

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,385 / semester

International tuition: CAD 8,075 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Your tuition estimation includes tuition, ancillary, and material fees based on a program and term. Fees may vary upon enrolment into specific courses that are outside of the core curriculum or elective courses. Fees for future terms (where fees have yet to be published) are estimates based on the current academic year fee structure.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an OSSD or equivalent, including English at the Grade 12 (C/U) level; Visual Arts at Grade 11 or 12 is recommended but not required. Offers are issued once the published requirements are met and a seat is available. Students need personal transportation for off-campus activities and are strongly encouraged to have their own laptop meeting the programme's Mac/PC specifications. International applicants submit official, translated secondary or post-secondary transcripts and proof of graduation, plus proof of English proficiency; the programme page defers to Niagara's general international admission page for the diploma/certificate English bar of IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 20 in Writing and Speaking), Duolingo English Test 105+ (no subscore under 95), PTE Academic 58+ (no skill under 53), Cambridge English 169 (no skill under 162), or CAEL 60 (no band under 50).

Application Details

Application Deadline: Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Niagara College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Programs: 117

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Photography award?

Niagara College awards a Diploma in the field of Photography on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Photography take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Photography cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 8,075 per semester (CAD 1,385 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Photography be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Niagara College.

What language is Diploma in Photography taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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