KASC B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion FAQs
Q1. Can Arts or Commerce stream students apply for B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion at KASC?
Ans. Yes, the B.Sc (Costume Design and Fashion) programme at KASC is open to students from any stream - Arts, Science, or Commerce. There is no specific subject requirement; any candidate who has passed Class 12 from a recognised board is eligible to apply.
Q2. What is the total fee for B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion at KASC?
Ans. The total fee is Rs. 1,80,000 for the complete 3-year programme, charged at Rs. 30,000 per semester. This is one of the more affordable fashion design programmes in Tamil Nadu compared to private fashion institutes.
Q3. What practical skills will I learn in B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion at KASC?
Ans. Students gain hands-on skills in garment construction, pattern making, draping, fashion illustration, fashion sketching, Aari embroidery, surface ornamentation, TUKACAD (CAD software for fashion), visual merchandising, boutique management, and accessory designing. Industrial visits to textile units and handloom centres further enhance practical exposure.
Q4. Does the department have industry connections?
Ans. Yes, the department has strong industry linkages. Students undertake industrial visits to Asian Fabricx (Karur), Mysore Silk Board, and PSM Mill. The department has also signed MoUs for value-added courses and conducts internship programmes at textile companies. Students have interned at Asian Fabrics, Karur.
Q5. What are the career options after B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion from KASC?
Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as fashion designers, costume designers, pattern makers, visual merchandisers, boutique owners, fashion stylists, textile designers, or fashion educators. Many graduates also start their own boutiques or garment businesses. Higher studies options include M.Sc Costume Design and Fashion, MBA (Fashion Management), or PG Diploma in Fashion Design from institutes like NIFT.
Q6. Does KASC offer any other programmes in the same department?
Ans. Yes, the Department of Costume Design and Fashion at KASC also offers B.Voc (Entrepreneurship and Garment Designing), which is a vocational degree programme focused on entrepreneurship and garment design. This provides an alternative pathway for students interested in starting their own garment business or fashion venture.
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