BA/ BA (Hons) Costume Design & Construction (UCAS Code: W451 BA/CDC)
Programme Leader Profile - Scott Anderson
This vocational and highly practical course examines costume design and construction both conceptually and practically. The course is fully integrated with other degree programmes and you will work on a variety of productions throughout your time on the course. You will cover elements of both costume design and construction in Years One and Two, from research to advanced elements of costume construction. In Year Three you can choose your area of specialism. In your Honours Year, you will follow a course of study designed to suit your particular needs and professional interests.
Year One
- Costume history and research
- Introduction to costume design
- Introduction to costume construction
- Practice-based learning
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Year Two
- Costume design and interpretation
- Advanced pattern cutting and construction techniques
- Practice-based learning
- Career development
- Specialist skills such as: Wigs and make up or millinery
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Year Three
- Practice-based learning as costume designer or supervisor
- Placement
- Projects covering areas such as set design and film work
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Year Four
- Honours project
- Practice-based learning
- Individually designed specialisms
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Careers:
On graduation from the course, you will have developed wideranging understanding and experience of the design and construction of costumes. Your qualification will provide you with the foundation to make progress in the cultural and creative industries.
Job opportunities for graduates exist in the following areas:
- Theatre companies
- Film companies
- Television companies
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