
Costume Design for Film & Television with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Costume Design for Film & Television with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Cultivate the skills to enter the world of costume design on-screen.
Costume designers play a powerful role in the storytelling process, working from script to screen to create a character’s signature style. This course will equip you with in-demand expertise in garment design, acquisition, alteration and creation, as well as the knowledge and flair to achieve your vision. Armed with core skills including drawing, cutting and wardrobe curation, along with a career-launching showreel and the confidence to collaborate with industry professionals, you’ll have the edge over you...
Cultivate the skills to enter the world of costume design on-screen.<br/><br/>Costume designers play a powerful role in the storytelling process, working from script to screen to create a character’s signature style. This course will equip you with in-demand expertise in garment design, acquisition, alteration and creation, as well as the knowledge and flair to achieve your vision. Armed with core skills including drawing, cutting and wardrobe curation, along with a career-launching showreel and the confidence to collaborate with industry professionals, you’ll have the edge over your peers as you enter this vibrant industry.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Master core techniques such as drawing, cutting, wardrobe pulling and fitting <br/>Investigate the social, cultural and environmental factors that influence memorable costume designs of our time<br/>Analyse industry applications such as music promos, commercials and costume breakdown, applying this knowledge to innovative challenge-based projects<br/>Utilise our extensive wardrobe store and textiles and dress collection to achieve your vision of a character<br/>Refine your skills as a costume practitioner in your final year through a collaborative screen production project to develop your professional portfolio <br/><br/>The Costume Design for Film & Television course is one of the few undergraduate programmes recognised by BAFTA UK as an eligible course for the BAFTA UK Scholarship programme.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Penryn Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PY21
Institution Code
F33
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted
Extended Project
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Accepted with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A level
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
T Level
P
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
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