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MA Costume

University of the Arts London

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University of the Arts London

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Wimbledon College of Arts

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

MA Costume embraces the past to inform the future. Students will focus on handcraft and traditional excellence in cut and construction. You’ll combine these with digital design and production techniques.You'll carry out research by exploring fabric, handling and fabrication treatments. You'll utilise digital print, digital embroidery, laser cutting and 3D printing. You’ll also consider the impact of costume for diverse performances and audiences.The first 2 units of the course will focus on expanding your research skills. Practical workshops develop your costume interests in the making or realisation of work. In the final 2 units you'll use research methods to support your costume practice. The outcome of the final unit will be a full costume.The course places emphasis on sustainable and ethical production methods in:current industry practicepast perspectives of the industrialisation of costume-dependent materials such as fabricscultural readings of representation and characteraudience reading or interpretationprofessional practices that relate to economic, social/racial and environmental justice.The course provides a pathway for BA Costume students to advance to Masters-level. It is also an opportunity for practitioners in industry to develop their skillset. Applicants should have a solid grounding in costume-making approaches, processes and techniques.At the end of your studies, you’ll graduate as a specialist costume researcher and maker. You’ll be able to contribute to costume practice within the industry. This could be as a practitioner in:conservationrestorationfabric productioncostume supervisioncostume productioncostume curationother associated, research-based, costume roles in live or recorded performance mediums.Your work will be graded on the quality of your ideas, rather than on the materials used or how much they cost. We estimate you will need to spend approximately £600 on equipment and materials. This may be more, depending on your choices and ambitions for your final project.

Tuition fees

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£ 28,570per year

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University information

University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London

  • University League Table

    33rd

  • Campus address

    University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 7EY, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    21st out of 83 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    150 66%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    42nd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    61st

    6

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