Basic requirements
High school graduation
Program-specific requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Additional information
Students who have sufficient work experience in the film or theatre industries may be admitted on a case by case basis to the second year of the program.
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
The two-year, full-time Costuming for Stage & Screen Diploma teaches students the technical and creative aspects of costuming for theatre and film.
You'll learn costume history, textiles, wardrobe management and cutting and construction techniques. You'll gain hands-on experience working on campus theatre productions and student film projects.
Our grads are well-qualified for entry-level positions in motion picture and theatre costuming departments.
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First Term
Total credits: 16.50
COST 100, Costume Cutting and Construction I, 4.50 credits
COST 102, History of Costume I, 3.00 credits
COST 104, Wardrobe Management, 3.00 credits
THTR 152, Costume Production I, 3.00 credits
TXTL 120, Dyeing and Breakdown for Film and Theatre I, 3.00 credits
Second Term
Total credits: 16.50
COST 101, Costume Cutting and Construction II, 4.50 credits
COST 103, History of Costume II, 3.00 credits
COST 105, Film Costumer Project, 3.00 credits
THTR 153, Costume Production II, 3.00 credits
TXTL 121, Dyeing and Breakdown for Film and Theatre II, 3.00 credits
Third Term
Total credits: 16.50
COST 200, Costume Cutting and Construction III, 4.50 credits
COST 202, Elements of Costume Design, 3.00 credits
THTR 266, Costume Production III, 3.00 credits
TXTL 220, Textile Arts for Costumers, 3.00 credits
ENGL, 100-level or higher, 3.00 credits
Fourth Term
Total credits: 15.00
Note: ENGL 100 is a course which students may take at any time. It is a requirement for graduation.
COST 203, Costume Skills Intensive, 6.00 credits
COST 205, Advanced Film Costumer Project, 3.00 credits
ENGL 100, University Writing Strategies, 3.00 credits
THTR 267, Costume Production IV, 3.00 credits
Costuming career paths
