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  Year 1: Costume Design Certificate - Full Time  
     
 
       

Depending on the size of the production, a costume designer researches and design costumes and or they hunt throughout a variety of markets and second hand stores for costumes to be used in television shows, movie productions and stage performances. On large productions, the designer creates the costume ideas and assigns the practical work to a wardrobe supervisor and other members of the costume team. Portobello Institute’s Certificate in Costume Design introduces learners to this exciting industry by equipping them with all the practical and technical skills required of a modern Costume designer.

Course type: Full time course
Venue: Dublin
Course code: FCDSOCT10
Start date: Autumn 2010
Fees: See Fees and Schedules
 

Qualifications gained:

  • Portobello Institute Certificate in Costume Design
  • FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Fashion Design

 

Entry Requirements:

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. For all full-time courses acceptance to the course is interview-based.
There are no specific points requirements.
 

Course Structure:

This is a full time course delivered over 1 academic year.

 

Course Content:

 

Module 1: Drawing


Module 2: Combined Materials


Module 3: Design


Module 4: Communications


Module 5: Work Experience


Module 6: Computer Illustration Graphics


Module 7: Appreciation of
Art/Craft & Design


Module 8: Theatre Production

 

 

 

 
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Career and Progression

 

This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and expertise to pursue careers as Costume Attendents, Costume Shopper, Design Assistants.

From this course students can progress to our Diploma in Costume Design Course.

As part of the Higher Education Links Scheme, graduates are also eligible for consideration for academic routes in the Universities and Institutes of Technology of Ireland.


For further information please see the
courses and criteria listed under the Higher Education Links Scheme on the FETAC website:
www.fetac.ie or on the FETAC
section of the CAO website:
www.cao.ie

 

 

From this course graduates can progress to*:
- Design for Stage and Screen (Level 8), Dun Laoghaire College of Art & Design
- Design-Display (Level 7), Dublin Institute of Technology
- Product Design (Level 7), Letterkenny IT
- Creative Digital Media (Level 7), Letterkenny IT


*All progression routes are subject to certain academic
prerequisites set out by the relevant 3rd level institutions