Overview
M.Sc. Costume Design
and Fashion or Master of Science in Costume Design and Fashion is
a postgraduate Fashion and Interior Designing. Students have hands-on exposure
to sewing, dyeing, printing and recent trends in fashion. The work of costume
designers is part art, part fashion design, part history, and part drama. It's
about capturing someone's essence, representing life in a time or place, and
making a statement about performers that inspires fantasy and distinguishes
them from the rest of us. The duration of the course is two years and it is
career orienting in nature after its successful passing.
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They
should have been known for construction, dyeing, printing, fashion
illustration, portfolio presentation etc.
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Those
who want to have practical skills related to fashion. The students develop
visual awareness, practical skills and knowledge in theory or design.
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They
should be a hard worker, teamwork spirit and can take decision independently of
the required situation.
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Candidates
willing for further Doctorate studies also can go for it.
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They
can offer ideas regularly on how to further develop a product to be readily
absorbed in a market.
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It
is beneficial to increase the knowledge base, enhance research aptitude and to
provide the students with inbuilt confidence in their professional field and
cutting edge in the global scenario.
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Degree
serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as Ph.D. and
M.Phil. for research work.
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They
should be a sharp observer sensitive to changing trends. Students can
become teachers in schools on a private basis.
Eligibility
Candidate with an
overall average of B Grade or equivalent (55%) marks in B.Sc. Textile Science
& Apparel Design. The students with the following undergraduate degrees
viz., B.Sc. Apparel Design, B.Sc. Textiles & Clothing, B.Sc. Fashion
Design, B.Sc. Fashion Apparel Design, B.Sc. Composite (Home Science) are also
eligible provided they complete the required prerequisites by the end of
Semester II i.e. FY M.Sc.
Admission Process
The admission process
for a Master of Science in Costume and Fashion Designing is similar in every
college across the whole country. Students have to appear in entrance exams
that include the General Aptitude Test, Creative Ability Test, and
Comprehension of English test to get admission. Students have to go through
personal interviews in specific universities. In this process, the management
of the university decides whether the students should be given admission or
not. Some of the institutions also provide merit-based admission for the
scholars and top scorers. Therefore, it is important for students to also go
through personal interview tests efficiently.
Major
Job positions
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Merchandiser
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Quality
Controller
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Fashion
Designer
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Supervisor
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Colour
Matching Advisor
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Costume/Artificial
Jewellery Designer
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Lecturer/Professor
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Community
Manager
| Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
| Lecturer | Lecturers are responsible for teaching methods include tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, seminars, and field work e-learning. They may work in both government and private schools and institutes. These lecturers may do research on clinical pathology and report the research and find many diseases and their drug actions by the research. | Lecturers are responsible for teaching methods include tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, seminars, and field work e-learning. They may work in both government and private schools and institutes. These lecturers may do research on clinical pathology and report the research and find many diseases and their drug actions by the research. | 2,50,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Professor | Professor is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes". Professors are usually experts in their field and teachers of the highest rank | Professor is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes". Professors are usually experts in their field and teachers of the highest rank | 16,73,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Quality control manager | Quality control manager is responsible for testing, quality, standards reporting, and laboratory analysis in Petroleum line. | Quality control manager is responsible for testing, quality, standards reporting, and laboratory analysis in Petroleum line. | 10,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Fashion Designer | Fashion Designers’ job profiles depend on the market they work for, but the core responsibilities remain the same. The role includes creating and visualizing an idea and producing it on paper by hand or using Computer-Aided Design (CAD). They are responsible for keeping up-to-date with the emerging fashion trends across the globe, as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colors, and shapes. | Fashion Designers’ job profiles depend on the market they work for, but the core responsibilities remain the same. The role includes creating and visualizing an idea and producing it on paper by hand or using Computer-Aided Design (CAD). They are responsible for keeping up-to-date with the emerging fashion trends across the globe, as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colors, and shapes. | 5,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Costume Designer | Create outfits worn in movies, theatre productions, or television shows. | Create outfits worn in movies, theatre productions, or television shows. | 3,58,400 in 0-2 Years |
| Merchandiser | Merchandisers ensure the allocation of the right products at the right time in online stores or at physical stores in the correct quantities. This involves working in close co-ordination with the buying team. | Merchandisers ensure the allocation of the right products at the right time in online stores or at physical stores in the correct quantities. This involves working in close co-ordination with the buying team. | 5,30,535 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors
