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Diplom Theaterdesign: Kostümdesign at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Diplom programme training costume designers for dance, music and spoken theatre as well as film and TV. Students can develop designs and realise them independently, working alongside students of the other theatre-design directions.

Faculty: Fakultät II  |  Department: Theaterdesign  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Diplom (Designer)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Eight semesters of foundation study, main study, placements, a Gewandmeisterprüfung in men's and/or women's tailoring using historic costumes, and the Diplom thesis. Topics include modern and historic pattern cutting, interpretation and design, experimental techniques, laser cut and 3D printing, and costume sculpture.

Career pathways

Graduates can lead costume production in theatre, film, TV and trade fairs or work as freelance designers or costume designers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed apprenticeship as a women's or men's tailor (or comparable qualification), a 5-month pre-study placement before starting, and a passed aptitude test. Application deadline 15 January 2026.

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfbk-dresden.de/bewerbung-theaterdesign

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