Unit Set Information
Costume
VET Stream
Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code VSAABE
The costume stream is structured to provide training in the techniques and processes required for advanced construction and management of costumes and accessories for theatre and live performance. Students develop skills and knowledge in advanced pattern making, period costume, corsetry and undergarments, and costumes for dance and physical movement. Other production and design specific units include work health and safety and management processes. Students also gain skills in the management of costumes for production, which incorporates budgeting, scheduling, costume manufacture, and supervising studio and backstage processes.
Disclaimer
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This VET Stream can be studied in the following courses:
Mode of Delivery
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Unit Set Coordinator
Ms Fleur KINGSLAND
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students may be required to attend and/or support evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. The may be at locations external to WAAPA, ECU.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are employed in a professional capacity as costume designers for live production, including theatre, opera, dance and music theatre.
VET Stream Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Work & Collaborate | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAIND611 | Work professionally in the creative arts industry |
| CUAPPR612 | Collaborate in professional creative projects |
Develop & Manage a Budget | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| FNSORG501 | Develop and manage a budget |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Art Finishing | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUATEX501 | Refine techniques for textile work |
White Card | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| BSBWHS605 | Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems |
Year 1 - VET Full
Production 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPM512 | Realise productions |
| CUAPPM513 | Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes |
| CUACOS510 | Realise costumes |
Costume Design | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUACOS519 | Design costumes |
Costume Construction | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUACOS502 | Make character costumes |
| CUADES611 | Manage design realisation |
Costumes Manufacture for Dance | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUACOS515 | Coordinate costume manufacture |
Millinery | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUACOS503 | Create theatrical millinery |
Pattern Making | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUACOS405 | Develop expertise in pattern development for costume |
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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