Courses at the Market Photo Workshop
Foundation Course in Photography
Foundation Course
The Market Photo Workshop has been accredited with the Media, Information and Communications Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICTSETA) for the Foundation Course in Photography.
Full Time
Duration: Twenty Two Weeks
Course commences on the following dates:
FC25-01:
Start Date: 15 January 2025
End Date: 27 June 2025
FC25-02:
Start Date: 23 April 2025
End Date: 3 October 2025
FC25-03
Start Date: 2 July 2025
End Date: 5 December 2025
*Dates may change.
Time: Mon – Fri 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R14 000 for South African students and students from the continent.
R 30 000 International students.
Please note that a registration fee of R1, 100 is required on application.
Equipment deposits are currently set as follows:
R 500
An introduction to photography, the Foundation Course teaches the basics of digital and analogue photography. After having completed this course you will be able to photograph and process photographic images in digital and analogue formats. You will also begin to work towards the development of a portfolio of work that will focus on a broad range of photographic practice, including visual narratives, commercial photography, and fine art photography.
Intermediate Course in Photography
Duration: Twenty One Weeks
Two Intermediate Courses will run in a year.
Courses commence on the following dates:
IC 25-01 : 22 January – 13 June 2025
IC 25-02 : 3 July – 28 November 2025
*These dates are subject to change*
Time: Mon – Fri 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R14 000 for South African students and students from the continent.
R 30 000 International students.
Please note that a registration fee of R1, 100 is required on application.
Equipment deposits are currently set as follows:
R 500
The Intermediate Course is aimed at preparing students for the creative, conceptual, technical and professional demands of photographic practice. After having completed this course students are able to photograph, process and print photographs at a professional level. By the end of the course students should have a clear idea of what area of photography they wish to operate in (social documentary, commercial, art/concept), as well as a comprehensive set of skills that will enable them to develop their chosen area of specialisation.
Advanced Programme in Photography
Full Time
Duration: One Year
APP 2025 : 27 January – 21 November 2025
*These dates are subject to change*
Cost: R22 050 for South African students and students from the continent.
R63 340 International students.
Please note that an application fee of R100 is required on application.
Equipment deposits are currently set as follows:
R650.00
In the Advanced Programme, the focus is placed on the individual’s creative, conceptual and professional development and personal photographic vision. Specialist skills are introduced at this level, in addition to which students will embark on a series of independent self-motivated projects. Students also select options from a programme of advanced interventions, these are short, intense programmes with defined outcomes – such as the production of a portfolio, publication or exhibition. These advanced interventions are designed to provide learners with specific skills, experience and access to the professional worlds of photography.
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Programme (PDP)
Full Time
Duration: One Year
PDP 2025 : 29 January – 5 December 2025
*These dates are subject to change*
Time: Mon – Fri 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R22 050 for South African students and students from the continent.
R63 340 International students.
Please note that an application fee of R100 is required on application.
Equipment deposits are currently set as follows:
R650.00
The Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Programme (PDP) was established in 2005, with the aim of broadening the availability of photography training for aspiring photojournalists in South Africa, the sub-region – and further afield on the continent*. The PDP focuses heavily on inculcating a critical awareness of socio-political issues, cultural contexts, and contemporary media practices and perspectives, as they appear within the broader South African landscape. The methodologies and perspectives employed throughout the course are specific and contextual, and would suite students with a keen interest in African affairs. Students from other parts of the world who have a proven interest in exploring and documenting issues in Africa may also apply for the PDP. In keeping with the ethos of the Market Photo Workshop, there is a particular emphasis on recruiting learners from disadvantaged communities and from sectors of the media that may have limited exposure to important debates on photography (notably media in outlying and rural areas).