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Production Design VET Specialisation

Creative thinkers made here.
Creative thinkers made here.

About this VET Specialisation

This specialisation is structured to extend training in the principles, techniques and processes required in designing set and costumes for live production, including theatre, opera, dance and music theatre.

Building on visualisation and research skills, students are confronted, as a learning experience, with challenging design projects for sets, props and costumes. Further extending skills via practical application in set and costume design roles on WAAPA productions. Students also attend classes in drawing, model making, scenic painting, vision design and computer aided design.

Code VSAABA

Availability & Campus

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1

Work & Collaborate in Professional Projects
Unit Code Unit Title
CUAIND611Work professionally in the creative arts industry
CUAPPR612Collaborate in professional creative projects
Develop & Manage a Budget
Unit Code Unit Title
FNSORG501Develop and manage a budget
Model Making
Unit Code Unit Title
CUAACD508Refine model making skills

Year 1 - Semester 2

WHS Management Systems
Unit Code Unit Title
BSBWHS605Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems
Drawing 2
Unit Code Unit Title
CUAACD611Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

Year 1 - VET Full

Production 2
Unit Code Unit Title
CUAPPM512Realise productions
CUAPPM513Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes
CUADES611Manage design realisation
Design Studio 2
Unit Code Unit Title
CUADES512Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CAD 2
Unit Code Unit Title
CUASET512Develop set construction plans
Design Context
Unit Code Unit Title
CUADES612Research global design trends
Scenic Art 2
Unit Code Unit Title
CUAPAI511Refine painting techniques
Production Design
Unit Code Unit Title
CUADES413Develop and extend design skills and practice

For more detailed unit information for this VET Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Important notes

  • Students may be required to attend evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. These may be at locations external to WAAPA, ECU.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Graduates are employed in a professional capacity as set and costume designers for live production (including theatre, opera, dance, music theatre).

This VET Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

Experiences

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.