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Design Discipline

Higher Diploma in Costume Design for Performance

Programme code DE114306

Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
HKDI
Programme Aims
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.
Professional Recognition
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).
Notes
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.