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Course Overview
Bring characters to life through costume design. Offered in collaboration with TAFE SA*, this is one of only a few Costume Design degrees in Australia. Costumes are a key part of stage and screen productions, but are also used in cosplay, children's entertainment, dance and competitions. Whatever your passion, you'll learn how to design and construct costumes to create memorable looks, and gain a highly practical understanding of the costume industry.
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Our graduates have gained employment around the world, and their designs have featured in films, operas, theatre productions, music videos and TV series, including Heartbreak High. They've also gained employment at places like the Australian Ballet, State Opera and Festival Theatre. Potential career roles include:
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Art, culture, and the history of fashion and costume
Year 1 core topic
Academic and professional communication
Year 1 core topic
Introduction to the creative arts
Year 2 core topic
Costume industry project
Year 2 core topic
Textile theory and practice
Year 2 core topic
Digital process for garment design
Year 2 core topic
Advanced design and garment construction process project
Year 2 core topic
Advanced design, pattern making and garment construction project
Year 3 core topic
Pattern making, design and construction project
Year 3 core topic
Costume creative and performing arts project
Year 3 core topic
Design and construction projects
Year 3 core topic
Common Questions
This degree is offered in collaboration with TAFE SA and is one of only a few Costume Design degrees in Australia. Students gain a highly practical understanding of the costume industry, master industry-leading design software such as Clo 3D, and connect with other creative artists including those in film, performance and dance to get a taste of real-life collaboration.
Core topics are taught in the Adelaide CBD at the Adelaide College of the Arts, TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus, and Flinders City Campus, with some electives offered online or at Bedford Park.
In your final year, you'll take part in the largest single fashion parade event in South Australia to showcase your designs. The course also offers study abroad opportunities and practical experience, and students have had the chance to go on study tours — for example, one student travelled to New York and Los Angeles to learn about theatre and film costuming, including a quick change workshop run by a Broadway dresser.
Yes, you can boost your knowledge with an Honours in Creative Arts. By pursuing further study in costume design, you'll put theory into practice by developing a major creative work and develop strong research skills by developing a research question related to your creative product.
For 2026, the annual indicative fees are $10,518 for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for domestic students, and $35,500 for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) place for international students. The course runs for 3 years full-time, and part-time study is available for domestic students only.
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