Costume Design & Make-Up
The Costume Design and Make-Up course at Inchicore College offers a unique opportunity to study in a specialised area that offers many exciting career prospects in a creative industry of film, television and theatre.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
| Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects.
Equivalent qualifications will be accepted.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants who have relevant experience and may not meet the above entry requirements are welcome to apply.
Interview and Portfolio
All applicants will be interviewed and must present a portfolio at interview.
The portfolio should demonstrate an ability to draw. Observational drawing (not from pictures or imagination) is essential. Portfolio should also display use of colour.
3D work, sketchbooks and ideas books can also be included.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Graduates may use their qualification to apply for entry to degree courses in Ireland, the UK and internationally.
Employment Prospects
The Costume Design course at Inchicore College has a long running relationship with the growing stage and screen industry in Ireland and internationally.
Graduates have gained employment on such high profile productions in Ireland such as “Into The Badlands”, “Vikings”, “Ripper Street”, and “Penny Dreadful”; and internationally “Alien: Covenant”, “Lord of the Rings” and “Gossip Girl”. Job titles include; Costume Designer, Costume Assistant, Costume Technician, Wardrobe Person, Make-up Artist, Make-up Technician, Hair/Wig Designer, Hair/ Wig Technician.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
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The portfolio should demonstrate an ability to draw. Observational drawing (not from pictures or imagination) is essential. Portfolio should also display use of colour.
3D work, sketchbooks and ideas books can also be included.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
This intensive course provides you with the creative ability to visually communicate your design ideas and the technical skills to produce complete costumes, hair and make-up for performers.
Areas of general study include research, design development, drawing and illustration, pattern drafting and costume construction for the realisation of 2D designs into 3D. You will also learn practical skills for hair/wig and make-up design and application.
The Costume Design and Make-Up course at Inchicore College offers a unique opportunity to study in a specialised area that offers many exciting career prospects in a creative industry of film, television and theatre.
Course Coordinator: Avril McGettigan
Practical Subjects:
• Costume design, illustration and drawing
• Period and contemporary pattern drafting
• Period and contemporary costume construction
• Period corset construction
• Millinery
• Metal work
• Media and materials exploration
• Mask making
• Make-up design and application including prosthetics
• Wig/hair design and maintenance
• Work experience is in collaboration with the Performance department and the Technical Theatre department on designing shows for public performance.
Academic Subjects:
• Costume history and theory
• Theatre history and theatre studies
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M2208 - Design
Certification:
QQI Level 5 Design 5M2208
Plus nine Level 6 modules
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie