Photography programs usually include a variety of subjects, including composition, aesthetic theory, lighting, development, processing, and even ethics. Students may work with digital or film cameras to produce a variety of images.

Algeria has continued to offer quality higher education as compared to other countries in the northern Africa. This is due to their well-equipped libraries and highly trained lectures. Most of the universities also offer their curriculums in international languages such as English, Spanish, Italian and even Chinese languages.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.