Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Internship Photography13521/3580/2627/1/78
Study guide

Internship Photography

13521/3580/2627/1/78
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 3
    Specialisation:
    • Photography
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Photography
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Danckaert Bert (dut,eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2026 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Studio Photography 2.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student can estimate how his / her own achievements in the technical / content area in their own work relate to the knowledge / skills that a professional photographer must have.

Course content

Taking up an internship that focuses on field experience. Engaging in one or more photography-related projects, in the field of visual arts or as an assisitant of a photographer or artist.
Minimum participation of 70 hours. The acquired skills and information are to be processed into a paper.
This report should, depending on the workplace,include the following aspects:
- Description of the practical elements, problems and solutions associated with the project (can also include: discussions with the advertising agency, the customer ... to reach a, editing and archiving.  business agreement, research and testphase of a project, location hunting. contacts and casting of models in different modeling agencies, finding and briefing of and set-dressers, stylists, makeup artists ..., processing images in the lab, enumerating printing techniques and materials and clarifying the selected output, digital workflow, image manipulation, editing and archiving.
- Sketches of installations (light, model, camera position, attributes, previews for digital operations)
- Personal conclusion and evaluation of the project
Self-employed creatives or companies among such as the following qualify:
- Photographers (art studio, reportage, fashion, jewelry, theater)
- Film crews
- Photo studios and labs
- Advertising and graphic design agencies
- Companies that are directly related to the finishing and presenting photos
- All kinds of art projects, galleries, museums related with visual imagery

Study material (list)

All material of the artistic workshopMandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Work time outside of contact hours8,00 hours
Workplace training and / or internship70,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic skills assessment during the examination series100,00

Evaluation (text)

Semester 1: internship report 50% + 50 % continuous assessment
Semester 2 : internship report 50% + 50 % continuous assessment