Program Overview

BA (Hons) Costume Design with Foundation Year

Overview

The BA (Hons) Costume Design with Foundation Year is a four-year program that provides students with a comprehensive education in costume design, preparing them for a career in the costume industry.

Attendance and Duration

• Full-time
• Four years

Next Enrolment

• September 2024

Introduction

The Foundation Year of this four-year program aims to provide students with an understanding of the subject to allow them to progress onto the BA (Hons) Costume Design course. This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for students to explore the key principles of art, design, and media.

Course Details

Foundation Year

• Digital Media Applications
• Creative Methods
• Creative Risk Taking
• Creative Practice Major Project
• Introduction to the Creative Industries

Year One

• Design Principles
• Production Skills and Processes for Costume
• Costume Design for Script
• Exploring Creative Contexts: Costume Design
• Establishing Professional Practice: Costume Design
• Design Communication and Realisation

Year Two

• Costume Design for Film and TV Production
• Costume Design for Theatre
• Developing Professional Practice for Costume Design
• Design in Practice
• Responding to Creative Contexts: Costume Design

Year Three

• Costume for Live Performance
• Research Methods for Costume Design
• Applied Professional Practice for Costume Design
• Negotiated Major Project
• Independent Research Project

What Will I be Doing?

• 90% Design Projects
• 10% Presentations

Employment and Stats

• This course will prepare students as professional costume designers and makers, either working for larger organisations or on a freelance/consultancy basis.
• Possible careers include: costume design, costume and wardrobe supervision, costume crafts, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.

Requirements

• GCSE English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent).
• Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.
• UCAS tariff points: 64 tariff points from A-levels (or equivalent) to include an Art & Design qualification preferred.

Tuition Fees

• Full-time home: £8,505 for Foundation Year and £9,535 for subsequent years (2025/26 and 2026/27).

Additional Costs

• Additional costs from £200 (show in final year), £50 (UK optional trip), international optional trips individually costed.

Application Process

• In your personal statement (up to 4,000 characters), we would like to know more about why you are interested in Costume Design, what inspires you in the arts and costume design sector, and what you hope to gain from the Foundation Year.
• As part of the selection process, you may be invited to submit an online portfolio of your work. You may then be invited for an interview with our tutors.