Costume Production Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Costume Production Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Develop technical skills and specialist knowledge in costume design and construction, producing bespoke costumes for performance across stage, screen and live-action events. Learn in dedicated Workshop Labs, work on live projects, and gain insight from industry-active staff and visiting professionals.
BA (Hons) Costume Production offers a fresh approach to the study of design, realisation and construction for costume. Working from classic and contemporary texts, music and storytelling, you’ll become skilled at producing bespoke costumes for a range of performance genres, wh...
Develop technical skills and specialist knowledge in costume design and construction, producing bespoke costumes for performance across stage, screen and live-action events. Learn in dedicated Workshop Labs, work on live projects, and gain insight from industry-active staff and visiting professionals.
BA (Hons) Costume Production offers a fresh approach to the study of design, realisation and construction for costume. Working from classic and contemporary texts, music and storytelling, you’ll become skilled at producing bespoke costumes for a range of performance genres, whether for stage, screen or live-action events.
Throughout the course, our dedicated Workshop Labs provide extensive resources and support from expert technicians, helping you explore skills including pattern cutting, tailoring, corsetry, costume props, and print and dyeing techniques.
### At a glance
* Degree: BA (Hons) Costume Production
* UCAS codes: 3-year degree PW34 / 4-year degree with Integrated Foundation W451
* UCAS points: 104–120
### Course overview
Our BA (Hons) Costume Production course offers a fresh approach to the study of design, realisation and construction for costume. Working from classic and contemporary texts, music and storytelling, you’ll produce bespoke costumes for a range of performance genres, whether for stage, screen or live-action events.
### Workshop Labs and technical skills
Throughout this course, our dedicated Workshop Labs will provide you with extensive resources, alongside support and guidance from expert technicians, allowing you to explore skills such as:
* Pattern cutting
* Tailoring
* Corsetry
* Costume props
* Print and dying techniques
### Live projects and professional practice
You will work on live projects with professional designers and performers, providing essential experience of industry practices. This may take the form of heritage, stage or film work.
### Who you’ll learn from
Your learning will be guided by a dedicated team of creative professionals who have worked for theatre and TV companies, including Netflix, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and West End productions.
You will also gain valuable insight from visiting professionals such as Paul Farnsworth (Lend Me a Tenor), Lucinda Wright (The Witcher) and Michelle Carragher (Game of Thrones), as well as a close relationship with Theatre Royal Plymouth.
### Costume for screen, stage and heritage
In TV and film, our students have contributed to Netflix’s Bridgerton series and the BBC’s EastEnders. They have also worked behind the scenes of smash-hit touring productions of Strictly Come Dancing, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Wicked and The Lion King.
This course encompasses cultural, social and political contexts for costume, enabling you to create costumes for public exhibitions and commissions from heritage societies, such as the National Trust and The Box, Plymouth.
### Student satisfaction
100% of our BA (Hons) Costume Production students responded positively to the National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 questions “How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?” and “How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?”.
### Why choose this course?
* Learn technical skills and acquire specialist knowledge of costume design and construction techniques used in the profession.
* Collaborate with other students across the university including Film & Screen Arts.
* Have opportunities to enter competitions, such as World of Wearable Art (New Zealand), and The Costume Society’s Patterns of Fashion Award.
* Gain a deep understanding of sustainable practices for both costume design and making.
### Careers and future opportunities
Career opportunities include: Prop Makers, Costume Interpreters, Designers, Costume Assistants (Film & TV), Stylists, Buyers, Costume Supervisors, Theatrical Milliners and Heritage Professional.
Course Information
3 option s available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Varied
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A16-E74
Institution Code
P65
Points of Entry
Unknown
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104.0
120.0
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.
A level
C,C,B
B,B,B
We welcome A levels in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We welcome Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course
Access to HE Diploma
We welcome Access to HE Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
D*D
We welcome Pearson BTEC Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
We welcome OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
We welcome International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D
We welcome OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
We welcome Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
D,D,C
C,C,C
We welcome Scottish Advanced Higher in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Scottish Baccalaureate
We welcome Scottish Baccalaureate in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
T Level
We welcome T Level in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Scottish Higher
We welcome Scottish Higher in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
We can accept AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (core maths) when combined with other qualifications
AS
We can accept AS levels when combined with other qualifications.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2,M2,P2
We welcome Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)
We can accept City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
Extended Project
We can accept Extended Project when combined with other qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
We welcome Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
We can accept Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) when combined with other qualifications.
National progression Award - Scotland
We can accept National Progression Award - Scotland when combined with other qualifications.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
We can accept NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
We can accept OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
We can accept OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
We can accept OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
We can accept OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
We can accept OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)
We can accept OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)
We can accept OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) (Core Maths)
We can accept OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI) (Core Maths)
We can accept OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI) (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
We can accept Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)
We can accept Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF) when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We can accept Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
We welcome Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We can accept Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We can accept Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
We can accept Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)
We can accept Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
Scottish National Certificate
We can accept Scottish National Certificate when combined with other qualifications.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
We can accept Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) when combined with other qualifications.
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate
We can accept Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate when combined with other qualifications.
WJEC Eduqas Certificate in Mathematics for Work and Life (Core Maths)
We can accept WJEC Eduqas Certificate in Mathematics for Work and Life (Core Maths) when combined with other qualifications.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We can accept WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales when combined with other qualifications.
Apprenticeship Level 3/SCQF Level 6
We welcome Apprenticeship Level 3/SCQF Level 6 in a wide range of subjects, particularly those relevant to the course. May need to be combined with other qualifications.
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
We can accept Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) when combined with other qualifications.
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