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Live Production and Technical Services (Costume for Performance)

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
Diploma On-Campus Full-time 11 - 18 months find out $14650 per year $17050 per year
Course fee notes

As a domestic/local student, you may be eligible for a Victorian Government subsidy. Check with the institution if you want more information about this.

About Live Production and Technical Services (Costume for Performance), Diploma - at Melbourne Polytechnic

In this practical, hands-on course, you will spend the year designing, constructing and making costumes. Develop your abilities in manual pattern drafting, costume construction, alteration and fitting, novelty costume making and period costume underwear. You will also gain expertise in male and female period millinery, male tailoring, male and female period costume making, costume history, costume design and film and television location wardrobe.

A highlight of the year is cutting, draping and making period costumes for theatrical performances and productions. To do this you will work closely with other student groups in the Diploma of Theatre Arts who are involved in performances at the Prahran campus.


Entry requirements for this course

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