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BA I Diploma

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Duration: 3 Year, Full-time Program

intake: 30

About BA Photography

The course follows syllabus prescribed by the UGC and offers 26 Core papers, 6 Generic Electives. The course includes 2 AECC compulsory modules, that is, English Communication and Environmental Science of 2 credits each and 7 SEC modules of 2 credits each which include MIT World Peace University modules.

BA Photography is a three years’ full time undergraduate program of Trimester Pattern with Credit System offering aspiring photographers to specialize in any of the six subjects namely-Fashion & Portrait Photography, Advertising & Commercial Photography, Nature & Wildlife Photography, Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, Image Post Processing & Designing and Fine Art Photography.

MIT-WPU SOP was established with the aim of reaching out to large number of aspirants who wish to pursue photography as a career or a hobby. An initiative of MIT group of institutes under the umbrella of MIT World Peace University, dedicated to providing quality education in photography. The goal for MIT-WPU SOP is to develop 21st century professionals in the area of Photography based on Social Sensitivity and Ethical Approach to empower society.M I T-W P U S O P p r ov i d e s a p l a t f o r m f o r photographers to give expression to their originality and create powerful visual communication. Photography is one of those rare activities that present a wonderful combination of technology and

aesthetics. The school of photography at MIT-WPU endeavors to ensure excellence through integrity and ethics.The school is associated with veteran photographers as mentors and teaching faculty. Through them it transpires quality photography knowledge, techniques and skills to the students. With the best of teaching instructors, computer labs, studios and other facilities, the institute has established itself as an anchor to many quality photographers.

About MIT-WPU School of Photography

About Diploma in Photography

Diploma in Photography is a one-year part-time course that comprises of everything from Basic to Advance photographic studies. The course ensures to build a strong technical and aesthetical base. We believe that scientific foundation of photographic art is essential to enable students to efficiently apply technical knowledge to his/her creativity. We aim to groom our students to become technically and aesthetically sound photographers, who can cater to various photography genres.

Duration: 1 Year, Part-time Program

intake: 40

www.mitwpu.edu.in Photography

Nature of Work - Graduate/ Diploma Photography

Ÿ Visual Artists and Illustrators

Ÿ Art Trainers and Educationist

Ÿ Publication and Production Sector

Ÿ Advertising Sector

Ÿ E commerce sector

Ÿ Self Employed Freelance Photographers

Ÿ Graphic Designers

Ÿ Events Ÿ Films and Video Ÿ Magazines, NewspapersŸ Photojournalist

Career Opportunities

Students of Photography can apply their learning

and dabble in various genres ranging from

Advertising, Fashion and Wildlife to Medical

photography and much more. They can even choose

to work with established National and International

Photography Professionals and Studios to get

maximum practical guidance both in the studio and

outdoors.

- Sagar Dani

It was an amazing 1 year journey for me to study

photography at MIT-WPU School of Photography.

Received a good theoretical knowledge of

photography and learned all the important aspects

through practical assignments. The faculty, seniors

and staff was very supportive. They're cooperative,

clear your doubts and criticize the work. Got

addit ional knowledge from the renowned

photographers who came as visiting faculty. Overall

it was a nice experience for me to learn photography

at MIT-WPU SOP and I enjoyed the course.

Excellence & Innovation Built into Learning Photography

Duration: 3 Year, Full-time Program

intake: 30

About BA Photography

The course follows syllabus prescribed by the UGC and offers 26 Core papers, 6 Generic Electives. The course includes 2 AECC compulsory modules, that is, English Communication and Environmental Science of 2 credits each and 7 SEC modules of 2 credits each which include MIT World Peace University modules.

BA Photography is a three years’ full time undergraduate program of Trimester Pattern with Credit System offering aspiring photographers to specialize in any of the six subjects namely-Fashion & Portrait Photography, Advertising & Commercial Photography, Nature & Wildlife Photography, Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, Image Post Processing & Designing and Fine Art Photography.

MIT-WPU SOP was established with the aim of reaching out to large number of aspirants who wish to pursue photography as a career or a hobby. An initiative of MIT group of institutes under the umbrella of MIT World Peace University, dedicated to providing quality education in photography. The goal for MIT-WPU SOP is to develop 21st century professionals in the area of Photography based on Social Sensitivity and Ethical Approach to empower society.M I T-W P U S O P p r ov i d e s a p l a t f o r m f o r photographers to give expression to their originality and create powerful visual communication. Photography is one of those rare activities that present a wonderful combination of technology and

aesthetics. The school of photography at MIT-WPU endeavors to ensure excellence through integrity and ethics.The school is associated with veteran photographers as mentors and teaching faculty. Through them it transpires quality photography knowledge, techniques and skills to the students. With the best of teaching instructors, computer labs, studios and other facilities, the institute has established itself as an anchor to many quality photographers.

About MIT-WPU School of Photography

About Diploma in Photography

Diploma in Photography is a one-year part-time course that comprises of everything from Basic to Advance photographic studies. The course ensures to build a strong technical and aesthetical base. We believe that scientific foundation of photographic art is essential to enable students to efficiently apply technical knowledge to his/her creativity. We aim to groom our students to become technically and aesthetically sound photographers, who can cater to various photography genres.

Duration: 1 Year, Part-time Program

intake: 40

www.mitwpu.edu.in Photography

Nature of Work - Graduate/ Diploma Photography

Ÿ Visual Artists and Illustrators

Ÿ Art Trainers and Educationist

Ÿ Publication and Production Sector

Ÿ Advertising Sector

Ÿ E commerce sector

Ÿ Self Employed Freelance Photographers

Ÿ Graphic Designers

Ÿ Events Ÿ Films and Video Ÿ Magazines, NewspapersŸ Photojournalist

Career Opportunities

Students of Photography can apply their learning

and dabble in various genres ranging from

Advertising, Fashion and Wildlife to Medical

photography and much more. They can even choose

to work with established National and International

Photography Professionals and Studios to get

maximum practical guidance both in the studio and

outdoors.

- Sagar Dani

It was an amazing 1 year journey for me to study

photography at MIT-WPU School of Photography.

Received a good theoretical knowledge of

photography and learned all the important aspects

through practical assignments. The faculty, seniors

and staff was very supportive. They're cooperative,

clear your doubts and criticize the work. Got

addit ional knowledge from the renowned

photographers who came as visiting faculty. Overall

it was a nice experience for me to learn photography

at MIT-WPU SOP and I enjoyed the course.

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BA Photography Programme Structure

Ÿ Fundamentals of Photography - 1


Ÿ Open Elective - German / French

Ÿ WPC - 1

Ÿ IT Literacy

Ÿ English


Ÿ Art & Photography Appreciation


Ÿ Post Processing - 1


Ÿ Rural Immersion

Ÿ Introduction to Studio Photography

Ÿ Outdoor Photography - 1


Ÿ WPC - 2

Ÿ Open Online Course (MOOC)



Ÿ Studio Photography - 1





Ÿ WPC - 3 Ÿ Open Elective - Media Economics / Digital Marketing

Ÿ Photojournalism & Documentary Photography

Ÿ Marketing Fundamentals of Mass communication


Ÿ National Tour / Industry Visit


Ÿ Videography - 2

Ÿ WPC - 4

Ÿ Video Editing

Ÿ Summer Internship

Ÿ Film Appreciation

Ÿ Videography - 1

Ÿ AV Film project

Ÿ Specialization - 1

Ÿ WPC - 5


Ÿ IPR

Ÿ WPC - 6

Ÿ Exhibition

Ÿ Dissertation

Diploma Photography Programme Structure


Ÿ Outdoor - 1

Ÿ Basics of Photography Ÿ Studio Photography - 1

Ÿ Outdoor – 2

Ÿ Post Processing – 2




Ÿ Work Portfolio

National / InternationalStudy Tour (Optional and part payment by student)

Peace Program 6

Rural Immersion 1

Internship1 Months

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BA Photography Programme Structure




Ÿ WPC - 1

Ÿ IT Literacy

Ÿ English






Ÿ Rural Immersion

Ÿ Introduction to Studio Photography



Ÿ WPC - 2









Ÿ WPC - 3 Ÿ Open Elective - Media Economics / Digital Marketing

Ÿ Photojournalism & Documentary Photography

Ÿ Marketing Fundamentals of Mass communication


Ÿ National Tour / Industry Visit


Ÿ Videography - 2

Ÿ WPC - 4

Ÿ Video Editing

Ÿ Summer Internship

Ÿ Film Appreciation

Ÿ Videography - 1

Ÿ AV Film project


Ÿ WPC - 5


Ÿ IPR

Ÿ WPC - 6

Ÿ Exhibition

Ÿ Dissertation

Diploma Photography Programme Structure


Ÿ Outdoor - 1

Ÿ Basics of Photography Ÿ Studio Photography - 1

Ÿ Outdoor – 2

Ÿ Post Processing – 2




Ÿ Work Portfolio

National / InternationalStudy Tour (Optional and part payment by student)

Peace Program 6

Rural Immersion 1

Internship1 Months






Photography

Board of Studies Members Eminent Guest/Visiting Faculty

Photography

Prof. Shrihari DholeAssistant Professor

Prof. Chinmay MorgaonkarAssistant Professor

Amalendu ChaudharyEminent Cinematographer

Indian Film Industry

Sushil ChikaneVisiting Faculty

Eminent Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer

Mahesh DigrajkarEminent Cinematographer


Dr. Rajendra MahamuniHead, Ferguson College,

Department of Photography

Prof. Vishwajeet KaleAssistant Professor

Work ing as an Adver t i s i ng & Indust r i a l photographer since 1983. He is doing freelance feature photography for various periodicals all over the country. Apart from his successful career as an Advertising & Industrial Photographer, Sateesh has also excelled as a photographer of Hindustani Classical Music artistes.

Sateesh PaknikarAdvertising & Industrial Photographer

Sameer Belvalkar one of the best commercial photographers in India, began his professional photography career as a press photographer. He was mentored by some of the top photographers in Mumbai to develop skills in modelling photography, portrait and people photography, commercial photography, advertising photography, fashion photography and portfolio photography. Belvalkar has also had the opportunity to rub shoulders with top names in Bollywood, fashion and advertising industry

Sameer BelvalkarFashion Photographer

Sushil Chikane is a photo artist based out of Pune. He has traversed India extensively. With a cumulative experience of 15 years in the field in association with an array of organizations, He has a unique ability to compose images of wildlife in an artistic manner and his pictures have been published in some leading magazines.

Sushil ChikaneEminent Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest

Purva GadreVisiting Faculty

Freelance Photographer

Ram AbhyankarMentor

Veteran Photographer

Kumar GokhaleMentor & Adjunct Faculty,

MIT-WPU School of PhotographyVeteran Photographer

Faculty Profile

Prof. Ashwini V. GhaisasChairperson, Director,

MIT-WPU School of Photography

Prof. Akshay ShintreDy. Director & HoS,


Excellence & Innovation Built into Learning www.mitwpu.edu.inPhotography

Photography

Board of Studies Members Eminent Guest/Visiting Faculty

Photography

Prof. Shrihari DholeAssistant Professor

Prof. Chinmay MorgaonkarAssistant Professor

Amalendu ChaudharyEminent Cinematographer


Sushil ChikaneVisiting Faculty

Eminent Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer

Mahesh DigrajkarEminent Cinematographer


Dr. Rajendra MahamuniHead, Ferguson College,

Department of Photography

Prof. Vishwajeet KaleAssistant Professor

Work ing as an Adver t i s i ng & Indust r i a l photographer since 1983. He is doing freelance feature photography for various periodicals all over the country. Apart from his successful career as an Advertising & Industrial Photographer, Sateesh has also excelled as a photographer of Hindustani Classical Music artistes.

Sateesh PaknikarAdvertising & Industrial Photographer

Sameer Belvalkar one of the best commercial photographers in India, began his professional photography career as a press photographer. He was mentored by some of the top photographers in Mumbai to develop skills in modelling photography, portrait and people photography, commercial photography, advertising photography, fashion photography and portfolio photography. Belvalkar has also had the opportunity to rub shoulders with top names in Bollywood, fashion and advertising industry

Sameer BelvalkarFashion Photographer

Sushil Chikane is a photo artist based out of Pune. He has traversed India extensively. With a cumulative experience of 15 years in the field in association with an array of organizations, He has a unique ability to compose images of wildlife in an artistic manner and his pictures have been published in some leading magazines.

Sushil ChikaneEminent Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest

Purva GadreVisiting Faculty

Freelance Photographer

Ram AbhyankarMentor

Veteran Photographer

Kumar GokhaleMentor & Adjunct Faculty,

MIT-WPU School of PhotographyVeteran Photographer

Faculty Profile

Prof. Ashwini V. GhaisasChairperson, Director,


Prof. Akshay ShintreDy. Director & HoS,


Excellence & Innovation Built into Learning www.mitwpu.edu.inPhotography

Photography

Hands-on training

The learning-by- doing principle has been advocated widely and in many forms. The three-year program is an intensive, hands-on program des igned to t ra in asp i r i ng p ro fess iona l photographers in the art, craft, and business of contemporary image making.

Ÿ Building understanding of the visual language and aesthetic theories of photography to be applied in creative work.

Ÿ Imparting Knowledge of the history of photography, aesthetics and technology.

Ÿ Imparting working knowledge of industry standard, marketing and business practices.

Ÿ Ensuring an understanding of characteristics of available and artificial light

Ÿ Building Proficiency in the use of Light room as an organizational tool, Photoshop as a non-destructive editing tool and other image editing and designing softwares.

Ÿ Imparting comprehensive knowledge and proficiency with lighting tools, digital camera systems, digital output systems and the video controls on DSLRs

Ÿ Defining & developing ability to produce photography work that is consistent with high professional standards.

Focus Areas

Study Tour- Diploma students

Every year a study tour with the aim to let our students explore their photography skills in a new place away from the comfort of the college campus and their city. The destinations that we choose for study tour provide abundant opportunities to capture street l ife, architecture, portraits, landscapes, wildlife etc.

Photography

I f you want to pursue your carr ier in Photography, MIT School of Photography is the best option I would suggest. The whole staff is very cooperative, helpful and guides you throughout the year. The guest lectures are really very good and very informative which leads you to a very different path. Throughout the year you get to explore many more things about photography and also post processing. The study tour arranged by the college is also very well organised. Join MITSOP to have a great future in Photography.

- Kaushiki Date

Life @ Campus

Classroom activities

Click fest

Yoga

Outdoor activities


Photography

Hands-on training

The learning-by- doing principle has been advocated widely and in many forms. The three-year program is an intensive, hands-on program des igned to t ra in asp i r i ng p ro fess iona l photographers in the art, craft, and business of contemporary image making.

Ÿ Building understanding of the visual language and aesthetic theories of photography to be applied in creative work.

Ÿ Imparting Knowledge of the history of photography, aesthetics and technology.

Ÿ Imparting working knowledge of industry standard, marketing and business practices.

Ÿ Ensuring an understanding of characteristics of available and artificial light

Ÿ Building Proficiency in the use of Light room as an organizational tool, Photoshop as a non-destructive editing tool and other image editing and designing softwares.

Ÿ Imparting comprehensive knowledge and proficiency with lighting tools, digital camera systems, digital output systems and the video controls on DSLRs

Ÿ Defining & developing ability to produce photography work that is consistent with high professional standards.

Focus Areas

Study Tour- Diploma students

Every year a study tour with the aim to let our students explore their photography skills in a new place away from the comfort of the college campus and their city. The destinations that we choose for study tour provide abundant opportunities to capture street l ife, architecture, portraits, landscapes, wildlife etc.

Photography

I f you want to pursue your carr ier in Photography, MIT School of Photography is the best option I would suggest. The whole staff is very cooperative, helpful and guides you throughout the year. The guest lectures are really very good and very informative which leads you to a very different path. Throughout the year you get to explore many more things about photography and also post processing. The study tour arranged by the college is also very well organised. Join MITSOP to have a great future in Photography.

- Kaushiki Date

Life @ Campus

Classroom activities

Click fest

Yoga

Outdoor activities


Photography Excellence & Innovation Built into Learning A unique initiative by MIT World Peace University

The objective of this initiative is to build a strong

collaboration between university and industry

partners. CIAP believes that the collaboration between

industry and academia is fundamental in catalysing the

innovation and growth in technology. While industry

partners quite often focus on providing solutions that

have greater impact on businesses, educational

institutions focus on building new knowledge through

research and imparting education to students which

make them

ready to serve those industry needs. CIAP as a

catalyst plays an important role in creating more and

more opportunities and make student equip with the

skills that are needed to be served.

The key functions like Industry Partnerships, Career

Services, Internships and Alumni Engagement are

forefront in serving the ongoing needs of our

students and alumni. These functions not only

engage the students in improving their skills through

the structured assessments, training and grooming

activities, they also help students gain the strength

to get best of the job opportunities by collaborating

world class employers.

Centre for Industry-Academia Partnerships

www.mitwpu.edu.in

Photography Excellence & Innovation Built into Learning A unique initiative by MIT World Peace University

The objective of this initiative is to build a strong

collaboration between university and industry

partners. CIAP believes that the collaboration between

industry and academia is fundamental in catalysing the

innovation and growth in technology. While industry

partners quite often focus on providing solutions that

have greater impact on businesses, educational

institutions focus on building new knowledge through

research and imparting education to students which

make them

ready to serve those industry needs. CIAP as a

catalyst plays an important role in creating more and

more opportunities and make student equip with the

skills that are needed to be served.

The key functions like Industry Partnerships, Career

Services, Internships and Alumni Engagement are

forefront in serving the ongoing needs of our

students and alumni. These functions not only

engage the students in improving their skills through

the structured assessments, training and grooming

activities, they also help students gain the strength

to get best of the job opportunities by collaborating

world class employers.

Centre for Industry-Academia Partnerships

www.mitwpu.edu.in

Approaching College

WPU Registration form filling

Admission Counselling

Join WhatsApp Group

Merit List declaration

Admission process

Photography

Eligibility

Ÿ H.S.C. (10+2) with min 50% marks and English as a compulsory subject. (12th Appearing candidates can also apply)

Ÿ Any Basic DSLR camera with Kit Lens is mandatory.

Fee Structure

BA Photography Diploma Photography

Ÿ Medium of instruction for the course and examinations is English. Thus students must possess enough knowledge of the language.

Ÿ Any DSLR camera with basic kit lens is mandatory. Apart from that, students may buy equipment according to their needs and wish.

Ÿ Minimum educational qualification - 10th passed with 50% & English as compulsory.

Ÿ Despite being part-time, the course is rigorous and extremely demanding at times. Students must be prepared to be able to cope with the strict submission deadlines and work assigned to them.

BA and Diploma: personal interview + 12th or 10th marks = merit list

Selection Process

Scholarships: Only for BA Photography

* Throughout all three years # Only for First Year. For subsequent years Scholarships are Based on academic performance of Previous Year.Note: MIT-WPU reserves the right to modify scholarship policy without any notice

Offer letter to take admission

Interview

Please refer to the website for more details

Development Fees – Rs. 26,000/-

Diploma PhotographyTotal Fees - Rs. 1,55,000/-

BA PhotographyProgram Fees – Rs. 2,34,000/-

Total Fees – Rs. 2,60,000/- (Per Year)

Particulars *Category I #Category II #Category III #Category IV #Category V

% of scholarship on total 100% 100% 75% 50% 25%

SSC / 10th aggrigate % >90 % NA NA NA NA

HSC / 12th Aggrigate % >95% >95% >92% >88% >85%

No of eligible students 2 1 2 2 3

Fees Payble Rs.0 Rs.0 Rs. 65,000 Rs. 1,30 ,000 Rs. 1,95,000

The Scholarship shall be awarded to eligible students on First Come-First Serve basis

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