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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)

Study Costume Design at Flinders

Bring characters to life through costume design.

Offered in collaboration with TAFE SA*, this degree enables you to design and construct costumes to create iconic looks and visually stunning garments. Costumes are a vital component of stage and screen productions, but are also used in cosplay, children’s entertainment, dance and competitions. Whatever your passion, at Flinders you’ll gain a practical and theoretical understanding of the costume industry.

* TAFE SA RTO Code: 41026

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2024 selection rank

60.00

Guaranteed selection rank

70.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

234721

Delivery mode
In person:
  • – Adelaide CBD
  • – Festival Plaza (some topics)
Online: No
Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2024: $10,100
Fees for each component are charged separately by each institution.
Start dates
  • – March
  • – July

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Core topics are taught in the Adelaide CBD at the Adelaide College of Arts, TAFE SA Adelaide city campus and Flinders city campus with some electives offered online or at Bedford Park. View the Study Program for more information.

Why study Costume Design at Flinders

  • Study a degree that enables you to focus on both costume design and production
  • Combine study at Flinders and TAFE SA to develop a comprehensive blend of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills
  • Work on real-life performances and gain experience in production settings
  • Access dedicated workshop spaces to design and construct your costumes
  • Connect with other creative artists to get a taste of real-life collaboration in the industry

Your career

Flinders graduates include award-winning actors, animators, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and writers. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the arts and communication industries internationally.

Potential occupations include:

  • costume designer
  • costume buyer
  • costume maker
  • wardrobe manager
  • costume technician.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • Beginning work on your practical skills in costume making and design while developing academic skills through the core topic in academic and professional communication. 
  • The opportunity to choose one from a range of option topics available in creative arts, drama, and screen.

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • Developing practical skills in costume making and design while undertaking a range of topics in drama; art, culture and the history of fashion and costume; and digital process for garment design. 
  • Undertaking a patternmaking, design and construction project and a creative arts practicum/project.

Third year

A typical third year may include:
  • Developing more advanced practical skills in costume making and design, study a topic in textiles theory and practice, and undertake a range of advanced design, patternmaking and garment construction projects, and a creative arts practicum project. 
  • The opportunity to choose two from a range of option topics available in creative arts, drama, and screen.

View study program

Practical experience

Access dedicated workshop teaching spaces, work on real-life performances, learn to address issues in costume design and construction, and build an impressive portfolio for a career in your chosen field.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2023. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer 98.95 99.95
Median rank to receive an offer 80.60 83.20
Lowest rank to receive an offer 52.60 60.05

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2023 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2023) Number of students Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 68 26%
Vocational education and training (VET) study 45 17%
Work and life experience N/P N/P
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 100 38%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) 0 0
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) 30 11%
International Students <5 <5
All students 263 100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

Explore our pathways

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion).

How to apply

1

Select your course.

2

Check the entry requirements.

3
5

Obtain certified documents.

6

Submit your application and documents.

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You will start in your TAFE qualification and upon completing the equivalent of a Certificate III or Diploma, for example, will have your University offer confirmed.

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Find out more

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice. 

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Study Costume Design at Flinders

Course enquiries

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Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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