Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design and Construction) BA (Hons)

This specialist design for performance degree focuses equally on developing both your costume design and costume making skills. You’ll learn how to translate your creative ideas into professional costumes for theatre, film and television, dance, opera and other performance areas.You’ll become a versatile designer / maker as a result of developing skills in areas such as corsetry, pattern cutting, tailoring, millinery, costume props, puppetry, fabric knowledge, and print and dye. You’ll also explore visual research, character analysis, contemporary design development and innovative 2D to 3D realisation. Your learning will be enhanced by national or international study trips to exhibitions, events or performances.In Year Three you’ll showcase your work at our Degree Show in Nottingham, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at a national show or industry event.The course is accredited by The Textile Institute at Associateship level, reassuring employers that our students graduate with a high standard of professional skills as well as their degree. **Assessment**Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.**Employability**Employability is excellent for this course, with 90% of our graduates in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE survey 2016/17).Recent graduates are working as freelance costume designers, trainee costume designers, and wardrobe assistants for a range of theatre, film and television productions. These have included Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Book of Mormon, and The Winter’s Tale at the Garrick Theatre, London.