DE114306
Higher Diploma in Costume Design for Performance
To cope with the ever-changing economic environment and business development of the Fashion and Image Design industry. The programme is designed to fill the talent demand of the rigorous and demanding industries of the Film, TV, Entertaining and Show business sector.
The programme aims to nurture students and develop designers for character and fashion design in connection with the performance requirements to enter the niche of the fashion and entertainment market.
With the strong support of Fashion Archive and through a series of structured studio practices, master lectures and collaborations with the industries, graduates are capable of working independently from developing concepts to realising the outputs in eastern and western period costumes, props, accessories and character design for performance.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic, language and communication training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as costume designer and hair and make-up stylist for film, TV and theatre performance, costume consultant, theme park stylist / costumier, etc. Additional opportunities are available in advertising campaigns, corporate entertainment, professional performing companies, events, festivals, circus, pageants, concerts and light entertainment.
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design
Graduates may also apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes of local universities:
- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts: BFA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Entertainment Arts Programme - Costume Technology / BFA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Entertainment Arts Programme - Property Making / BFA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Entertainment Arts Programme - Scenic Art / BFA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Entertainment Arts Programme - Set and Costume Design
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion
Upon admission to relevant Degree programmes, graduates may apply for credit exemption. The level of exemption will be considered on individual basis.
Students are eligible to apply for ordinary membership of the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA) and student membership of the Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians and Scenographers (HKATTS), the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) and the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (HKITA).
- Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
- The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
Semester 1:
• Creative and Design Thinking
• Costume Construction
• Costume Drawings
• Fundamental Costume Design
• Expanded Studies: Experiential Project for Costume
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
• IT Essentials - Design
Semester 2:
• Cultural Studies
• Costume History and Evolution
• Costume Technology
• Materials for Stage Performance
• Millinery and Headgear Studio
• Expanded Studies: Costumes Workshop
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 1)
Semester 3:
• Aesthetics and Semiotics
• Introduction to Stage Hair Design
• Expanded Studies: Advanced Costumes Workshop
• Expanded Studies: Costume Design Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (Part 2)
• Enrichment Module A
Semester 4:
• Advanced Fashion Workshop: Draping and Modelling
• Advanced Millinery and Headgear Studio
• Character Costume Design
• Collaboration Project
• Introduction to Stage Make-up
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Enrichment Module B
Semester 5:
• Critical Practice for Costume Design
• Fashion Plus: Industry Processes
• Portfolio Development
• Expanded Studies: Props and Accessories Studio
• Graduation Costume Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Modules Across Semesters:
• Industrial Attachment