Duration

Four Years

Medium of instruction

English

Degree awarding body

SCD

Program Mission

The mission of the photography program is to provide a broad-based education in the production of photographic images through traditional and digital photographic mediums to contribute and practice effectively in their field.

Accreditation

Institutionally Accredited by OAAAQA & Overseen by the MOHERI in the Sultanate of Oman.
Substantial Equivalency of the Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Quality Assurance Certificate from the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI - Jordan).

Program Description

Photography is visual communication that interprets the world with controlling light. Photography is the craft, science, and experience of image formation. The photography curriculum focuses on the concepts and techniques of transmitting knowledge, thoughts, moods, and feelings by making photographs on a photographic medium and educating students to be qualified photographers. The program includes camera procedures, equipment operation, conventional film production, color, photo composites, art, history, computer software utilization, and implementations of different subjects.

Program Objectives

  • Practice digital photography's artistic and technical aspects to improve their visual vision.
  • Develop professional photography skills to produce creative work.
  • Employ the main principles of digital photography to control equipment effectively.
  • Use different techniques, methods, and equipment to create advanced photographic images.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Practice general educational knowledge such as research skills, business, and psychological principles to apply them in their respective profession.
  • Develop English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design terminology.
  • Apply art and design elements and principles to create artwork.
  • Identify themselves creatively in photographic media to implicate contemporary photographic art.
  • Develop superiority in photographic vision and professional skills to domain the photographic market.
  • Show professional and technical skills necessary to pursue the career path of their choice.
  • Perform professionally as a highly trained photographer equipped to exhibit and market their photographs.
  • Value and develop an awareness of the latest photographic styles to practice advanced skills creatively.

Career Opportunities

Photography graduates have potential careers in commercial photography, photojournalism, fine art exhibition and installation, media outlets such as magazines and newspapers either on a freelance or editorial basis, galleries, museums, and government.

first
Year
Semester 1

ART510

Drawing I

3

DES511

Design Studio I A/B *

4

DES512

Technical Graphics I

3

DES513

Introduction to Design

3

ENG500

English for Art & Design I

3

LRT600

Learning Research Techniques

3

Semester 2

PHO510

Photography I *

3

ART610

Drawing II

3

DES611

Design Studio II A/B *

4

ENG600

English for Art & Design II

3

GRA510

Introduction to Computer Graphics

3

second
Year
Semester 1

ART711

History of Art I

3

PHO610

Digital Video Basics

3

ELE500

Elective

3

ENG800

English Academic Writing

3

PHO611

Optics

3

PHO612

Photography II

3

Semester 2

ARA510

Arabic Creative Writing

3

ENG700

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

GRA610

Intermediate Computer Graphics

3

PHO710

Photography Lighting

3

PHO613

History of Photography

3

PHO711

Photojournalism

3

third
Year
Semester 1

ART713

History of Art II

3

CST510

History of Oman Civilization

3

ELE700

Elective

3

PHO810

Photography III

3

PHO712

Multi Format Photography

3

PHO713

Digital Dark Room

3

Semester 2

ART812

History of Modern Art

3

PHO716

Advanced Digital Photography

3

PHO812

Portrait Photography

3

PHO813

Commercial Photography I

3

PHO714

Photometry and Colorimetry

3

fourth
Year
Semester 1

PHO814

Introduction to Contemporary Photography

3

ENT600

Entrepreneurship

3

PHO815

Landscape & Architecture Photography

3

PHO816

Scientific Photography

3

PSY500

Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester 2

PHO817

Digital Photography Printing

3

PHO818

Photography Internship

1

PHO715

Advanced Digital Video

4

PHO819

Senior Study

5

Semester 1

ART510

Drawing I

3

DES511

Design Studio I A/B *

4

DES512

Technical Graphics I

3

DES513

Introduction to Design

3

ENG500

English for Art & Design I

3

LRT600

Learning Research Techniques

3

Semester 2

PHO510

Photography I *

3

ART610

Drawing II

3

DES611

Design Studio II A/B *

4

ENG600

English for Art & Design II

3

GRA510

Introduction to Computer Graphics

3

Semester 1

ART711

History of Art I

3

PHO610

Digital Video Basics

3

ELE500

Elective

3

ENG800

English Academic Writing

3

PHO611

Optics

3

PHO612

Photography II

3

Semester 2

ARA510

Arabic Creative Writing

3

ENG700

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

GRA610

Intermediate Computer Graphics

3

PHO710

Photography Lighting

3

PHO613

History of Photography

3

PHO711

Photojournalism

3

Semester 1

ART713

History of Art II

3

CST510

History of Oman Civilization

3

ELE700

Elective

3

PHO810

Photography III

3

PHO712

Multi Format Photography

3

PHO713

Digital Dark Room

3

Semester 2

ART812

History of Modern Art

3

PHO716

Advanced Digital Photography

3

PHO812

Portrait Photography

3

PHO813

Commercial Photography I

3

PHO714

Photometry and Colorimetry

3

Semester 1

PHO814

Introduction to Contemporary Photography

3

ENT600

Entrepreneurship

3

PHO815

Landscape & Architecture Photography

3

PHO816

Scientific Photography

3

PSY500

Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester 2

PHO817

Digital Photography Printing

3

PHO818

Photography Internship

1

PHO715

Advanced Digital Video

4

PHO819

Senior Study

5

Course Details

Drawing I is a design foundation course which focuses on the basics of drawing and its terminology. Students will learn how to draw objects from direct observation using different mediums and techniques that allow them to create the illusion of three-dimensional objects. Students will learn the skills of using lines, shapes, tones, textures, light and shadow, perspective, and color to draw a balanced still life composition.
Design Studio I A/B is integration of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design that introduces fundamental concepts, materials, processes, and vocabulary related to design. It provides students with an opportunity to explore important aspects in design. Design Studio I am is an introduction to the basics of two-dimensional composition, focusing on elements and principles of design identification and use them. Furthermore, Design Studio I B covers three-dimensional structures and focuses on concepts such as mass, volume, space, proportion, and other elements. In addition, it covers transformation of two-dimensional to three-dimensional structures.
The course will introduce the basics of engineering technical drawing terminology and skills utilizing mechanical drawing and free hand drafting. At the beginning, we will start with orthographic projections (two- dimensional presentation) then we will move on to isometric drawing (three- dimensional presentation) along with topics of sectional views and dimensioning.
Introduction to Design is an introductory course to design in relation to different visual arts and their cultural manifestations of the 20th century and beyond. This course is a theory course complementary to the practical design studio courses. Students investigate design elements, principles, and concepts both separately as well as collectively as important components of the design process.
This course is designed to develop students’ academic English in art and design context. Students are exposed to a wide range of relevant and authentic materials to increase their specialized vocabulary repertoire. It also enhances students’ writing and oral presentation skills that further builds their academic knowledge focused on art and design.
Learning Research Techniques acquaints students with methods, tools, and techniques applicable to a research proposal preparation in general with a particular emphasis on theoretical and historical precedent in Art and Design. The course guides students through the research process, data collection methods, analysis, and evaluation to produce an art and design research proposal that follows the scientific research process and adheres to American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.
The course covers photography fundamentals, including camera operation, processing, eye vision ideas, and lighting. Additionally, it increases students' understanding of new approaches of create digital photographic images.
Drawing II is a studio course in the design foundation year that focuses on the study of basic human anatomy and its terminology. The course helps students to develop skills in drawing human anatomy using appropriate mediums and techniques. It places emphasis on drawing portraits, figures, and body parts with the understanding of correct measurements, proportions, scale, light, shadow, and depth.
Design Studio II A/B is a continuation of Design Studio I A/B. In the course, (Design studio II A) incorporates two-dimensional and three-dimensional design focusing on the two-dimensional interpretation of concepts using a variety of tools, materials, processes, techniques, and visual representations with focus on composition to express unique design solutions of the two-dimensional surfaces. (Design Studio II B) focuses on transformation of two-dimensional design to three-dimensional form. Students will follow a process of critical thinking and investigation to explore advanced design solutions concerning the three-dimensional narrative aspects of mass, volume, construction, movement, and space in a creative representation, focusing on conceptual development and artistic expression.
This course is in continuation to English for Art and Design I. The course helps students to analyse and present art and design works, both verbally and in written form to build the academic knowledge that students need to succeed in their major programs.
Introduction to computer graphic, involves the basics of generating and manipulating images using digital media, covering monochrome patterns, control and mix of colors, raster images, scanning, pixel, and vector graphics. In addition, this course includes basic exposure to computer platforms such as the basic pixel and vector software used for computer graphics.
This course discusses art produced from the prehistoric eras until early Christianity. It will highlight various “artworks” that will enlighten the students with old cultures, lives, religions, beliefs, and artistic characteristics of each era. The student will have knowledge of the evolution of people, civilization, and cultures, from the prehistoric people who had no language to the Egyptians who made the pyramids, to the near east, the great Greek, Roman civilizations, and Christian Art. Artworks discussed will include cave paintings, drawings, icons, tools and objects, sculptures, architecture, and monuments.
Digital video basics include video camera operation, fundamental parts, mounting controls, and lenses. In addition, it will explore TV lighting to conclude the Final project.
It is a course selected by the student from any major at SCD taught in English. This enhances the student's knowledge and skills by exposure to diverse disciplines of Art and Design.
This course enhances students’ academic writing skills in the field of art and design. It aims at exposing students to challenging authentic texts to strengthen their ability to describe, analyse, evaluate, and interpret artistic works using specialized concepts and terminology.
Optics regarding photography focuses on the physical principles of electromagnetic waves. In addition, it includes an introduction to modern optics and an investigation of the limits of the camera's optical system and its various impact on the produced image.
This course is a continuation of Photography I, emphasizing more Camera concepts; in-depth, the student will explore more advanced photography techniques to enhance his visuals.
يهدف هذا المقرر إلى تعريف الطالب بالبيان واللغة وكيفية وصول الثقافة والكتابة إلينا، وصفات الكتابة الجيدة من خلال الوحدة والتجانس والمقصد والتنظيم الكتابي، والتدريب على أسس الكتابة العربية، وبيان ذلك من خلال تطبيقات نصوص مختلفة تعزز هذا الاتجاه، والتعرف على بعض الاصطلاحات الكتابية من خلال الفِقَر والجمل، والتعرف على أنواع الجمل الخبرية والإنشائية وأنواع كل منها، والتعرف على أوضاع  الجمل من حيث شكلها واكتمالها وتنوع أبنيتها وطولها، والتعرف على الضوابط الإملائية للكتابة، وطريقة كتابة المراسلات والتدريب على التحليل الأدبي والتلخيص وتخير الألفاظ والدلالة المركزية والهامشية، والتدريب على ورقة البحث والتعامل مع الكتابة بأسس علمية منظمة وفق مناهج وأساليب المخططات الكتابية باستخدام التوثيق والملاحظات والحواشي من خلال المخطط التنظيمي للكتابة، ومراجعة المكتوب لكل أنواع الكتابة وطبيعتها ومواصفاتها وعصرها، والتعامل مع النص والكتابة بأسلوب يخدم التلاحم اللغوي ما بين الألفاظ والمعاني تحقيقاً للسلامة اللغوية والتعبير الكتابي.
Fundamentals of Oral Communication course enhances students’ ability to write, practice and deliver speeches within the area of art and design. This course helps students to effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to deliver a variety of speeches. It aims at improving students’ ability to confidently and effectively communicate during their art/design juries, classroom presentations and workplace presentations beyond college.
Intermediate Computer Graphics is an intermediate lab level course that teaches the fundamentals of the digital Design. As an intermediate level, this course emphasizes on the technical proficiency and the creativity throughout colours, text, layout, raster image and manipulation of vector design as an advanced understanding of bitmap and vectors design. The course is based on exercises, discussions, critiques, demonstrations, and presentations.
This course uses artificial lighting to create photographic pictures in a controlled environment. Flash will be investigated to capture total control of composition, reflection, color, and contrast, and emphasis is placed on the technical master of complex equipment and ascetics.
The history of photography from its invention through the 20th century is covered in this course, tracking its evolution and development throw-outs. It will include influential factors related to historical contexts; the students will explore pinhole cameras and traditional darkroom techniques.
Photojournalism fundamentals are covered in this course. It will also include photojournalism composition principles; this course explores how fundamental developments in digital photojournalism have altered the nature of photography as a profession. To improve usability more practically, improved equipment control will also be investigated.
This course discusses art movements and changes that emerged from 14th – 19th century. It includes a detailed study about the prominent masters of Painting and Sculpture. Students will learn to comprehend and discuss key artworks with an understanding of the artists’ background and associated artistic era.
في هذا المقرر يتعرف الطالب على سلطنة عمان من حيث الموقع والتضاريس والمناخ، والثروات الاقتصادية والزراعية والحيوانية والسمكية والمعدنية والصناعية والتجارية، ودور العمانيين في التجارة العالمية قديماً وحديثاً، ومصادر تاريخ عمان القديم وكيفية إسلام أهل عمان وفضائلهم في التاريخ. ويتعرف أيضاً على فن العمارة العمانية: القلاع والحصون ودخولها في سجل التراث العالمي. يقوم الطالب بالتعرف على أهمية الأفلاج العمانية، ويحدد الطالب ما تتميز به الصناعات الحرفية من غزل ونسيج وصناعة الخنجر العماني والحلي الفضية وصناعة السفن بأنواعها المختلفة، وصناعة الفخار واستخراج النحاس وتصنيعه قديماً وحديثاً، ويتعرف الطالب على مجالات النهضة الحديثة في شتى مرافق الحياة وأثرها في تطور حياة المجتمع.
Is a course selected by the student from any major at SCD taught in English. This enhances the student's knowledge and skills by exposure to diverse disciplines of Art and Design.
Photography III includes using photography as a medium to investigate specific concepts such as graphic representation, outdoor photography will be used to capture implied shapes and figures.
Multi-format photography course provides an overview of camera sizes technology and ascetics; students will explore shooting techniques of various camera sizes to understand the technique's applications in the studio and outdoor location.
This course involves digital image processing according to professional workflow; students analyse and adjust the image using computer software to compose and enhance their final photographs with more creative visuals.
This course traces the development of modern art from the late eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It explores the meaning of modern art in modern western cultures and discerns the stylistic innovations, modes of representation and changing definitions of art in society. The course focuses on the analysis of important icons and landmarks in painting and sculpture, and ideologies underlying the various movements of modern art. Furthermore, it will study the importance of cultural ideas and their relation to the development of aesthetic judgments in each artistic school.
This course allows students to implement knowledge learned in digital darkroom and photography. III, Students will explore specific concepts creating advanced digital post-processing techniques as a second step to improve their visual concepts.
Portrait photography explores all genres of portrait photography, including commercial portraits, formal and informal studio portraits, and environmental portraiture with digital media. Students explore various model postures appropriate to the Omani context.
This course explores specialized professional techniques used in commercial photography to enhance the product's appearance. Various natural and artificial lighting will be explored to showcase different object features.
The course includes fundamentals in photometry, practical aspects of luminous flux measurements, luminous intensity, luminance, color temperature, the chromaticity of light sources, colorimetric displays, human vision, and color order systems. It will also include the CIE system, optical radiation, and color measurement techniques. Students will gain experience in the calibration of photometers and colorimeters.
This course involves the exploration of international contemporary photography considering digital photography techniques. Conceptual ideas concerning the Omani context in the student's projects are investigated and implemented.
The Entrepreneurship course familiarizes students to the business terminology and gain the necessary business skills to initiate a small or medium scale business. Students will gain knowledge about business decision-making skills and value of self-employment. An introduction to the national legal procedures, economic perspective and business sustainable practices are also covered.
This course covers the fundamental idea and technique of landscape and architecture photography, including applying composition techniques to large-scale elements of landscape and architecture. Students investigate local traditional Omani architecture and Scenery.
This course explores the use of invisible light in photography. Students photograph varied subject matter, using photo-imaging techniques, such as close-up photography, high-speed photography, infrared Photography, and ultraviolet Photography, to illustrate or record scientific or medical data.
Introduction to Psychology familiarizes students to the fundamental principles of psychology which helps them to understand themselves and see how psychology addresses issues pertaining to everyday life to improve well-being and academic performance. It also helps them to explore specific mental strategies to enhance their aesthetic and creative thinking relevant in their own art and design projects.
The digital photography printing course includes all design and production of print materials for photography, such as sensitive paper, digital thermal printing, silver halide printing, high-quality ink-jet printing, and digital offset printing. Basics about design, color, production, and digital printing will be discussed and demonstrated.
The internship is a course designed for students in their senior year to prepare students for their professional careers through knowledge and practice. Students will create a professional resume and a portfolio to apply to professional job opportunities. Students are subjected to the experience of job searching and working in their photographic field and gaining appropriate workplace behavior and ethics. Students will choose the field of training and have the approval of their supervisor and instructor
This advanced course in digital video production explores sophisticated camera operation techniques, lenses, mounting, and lighting equipment, and students produce professional video productions.
A more in-depth inquiry of photography techniques is covered in the senior study photography course to explore a specific concept related to the field fully. Camera and vision concepts are applied as various methods and ways the camera can express the student's vision. Image composition tools are also covered, incorporating all three major concepts of portrait, artistic, and commercial photography.
Student Name : Raiya Mohammed Al Hjri
Student Name : Raiya Mohammed Al Hjri
Student Name : Intisar Said
Student Name : Intisar Said
Student Name : Athra Mohammed Suwilem
Student Name : Sara Al Harbi

Head of Fine Arts

As you begin your first steps of your journey at SCD, we welcome you to a unique experience full of learning and joy, in an atmosphere that will help you thrive and enhance your artistic and creative abilities through academic programs that are designed to prepare you for a future as a practicing professional.

Dr. Reem Elswaifi ,
Head of Fine Arts
Scientific College of Design

C. Jawahar
Instructor

Fine Arts

Abed Farhaan Obeid
Instructor

Fine Arts

Sara Mrabti
Instructor

Fine Arts

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Belal
Instructor (Photography)

Fine Arts

Dr. Nihad Nabil
Instructor

Fine Arts

Dr. Nasser Palangi
Instructor

Fine Arts

Hana Al Lawati
Instructor

Fine Arts

Dr.Rahma Al Rashdi
Instructor

Fine Arts

1

Success in General Education Diploma or its Equivalent.

2

The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II courses.

3

The availability of a digital camera SLR 35mm.

BA - Photography

Tuition Fees

DurationCredit HoursFeesOther FeesSub Total
General Foundation Program 3 Semesters-2,575 OMR-2,575 OMR
Design Foundation Program2 Semesters332,640 OMR250 OMR2,890 OMR
Bachelor Degree6 Semesters997,920 OMR750 OMR8,670 OMR
Grand Total14,135 OMR

* Fees / tuitions are subject to changed accoridng to the college financial polcies / procedures and upon MoHERI approval

Finance Details

Oman Arab Bank

3128231666500

Bank Muscat

0313029205120016

Sohar International Bank

043020017921

Email

finance@scd.edu.om

Phone

+968 24513254,+968 24513214

*All payment are accepted through bank deposit.