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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Our
BA (Hons) Costume Productionprogram offers a fresh approach to the study of design, realisation, and construction for costume. Working from classic and contemporary texts, music, and storytelling, students will become skilled at producing bespoke costumes for a range of performance genres, whether for stage, screen, or live action events.Join us to master the sought-after skills in costume craft, from precise pattern-cutting to expert construction techniques for both garments and accessories. Dive into sustainable practices, gaining a deep understanding of eco-conscious costume design and making. Get hands-on with live projects, constructing costumes and crafting costume props.
Why Choose this Course?In our dedicated Workshop Labs, you'll find a wealth of resources and expert guidance from technicians, empowering you to explore everything from computer-aided design (CAD) to laser cutting, moulding, casting, and digital fabric printing. Meanwhile, our specialised studio workshops will hone your skills in costume design interpretation, pattern cutting, wearable props, and tailoring. You will also benefit from masterclasses led by industry experts in areas like millinery and costume enhancement. Throughout this course, you'll discover a vibrant learning environment that blends academic rigour with creative inspiration. Our costume course offers a rich range of processes and media, providing a stimulating journey into costume production. Interdisciplinary collaboration is actively encouraged, particularly amongst your peers in film and other media productions and as a student at Arts University Plymouth you’ll gain unrivalled access to a range of digital processes, textile printing and 3D-making. Plus, tap into our extensive professional network within the performance industries for valuable connections and future opportunities. This course delves into the historical and cultural contexts of costume, giving you a critical understanding and appreciation of design principles. Gain hands-on experience through live commissions, honing essential organisational and communication skills. Enter prestigious international competitions like New Zealand’s World of Wearable Art and the Costume Society’s Patterns of Fashion, where our students have achieved remarkable success. Benefit from the guidance of industry professionals, including professionals from Channel 4, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and West End Producer Cameron Mackintosh. Gain invaluable insights from visiting experts like Paul Farnsworth (Lend Me a Tenor), Lucinda Wright (The Witcher) and Susannah Buxton (Downton Abbey), as well as our close relationship with Theatre Royal Plymouth.Our students have contributed to acclaimed productions like BBC's 'Poldark', ‘EastEnders’ and their Diamond Jubilee Parade, as well as Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’. They have also worked behind the scenes of smash hit touring productions of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, Matthew Bourne’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘The Bank Robbery That Went Wrong’. You will have the opportunity to present your work at exhibits at events like TheatreCraft and Destinations, London.
Professional Practice, Career Opportunities, and Skills DevelopmentThroughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to develop the key professional, transferable skills for employability in the creative industries and work in partnership with other sectors locally, nationally or internationally. Our strong international connections allow our students to take a semester of study with one of our partner institutions within Europe and North America. Upon graduating, our students have become Costume Assistants (Film & TV), Prop Makers, Costume Interpreters, Designers, Milliners, Stylists, Buyers, Costume Supervisors, Theatrical Milliners an
Application deadline
29 January
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£ 16,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 104 - 120
Although many of our students do come in with top grades and high UCAS points, these aren’t necessarily essential for entry. We typically ask for a minimum of 104 UCAS points, but we understand that talented artists, designers and makers can have a wide range of relevant strengths and skills beyond formal qualifications. We’re just as interested in exploring your portfolio and discussing your creative experiences as we are in seeing your grades.
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Arts University Plymouth
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Campus address
Arts University Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AT, England
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