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This specialist degree focuses on developing both your costume design and costume construction skills. You’ll learn how to translate your creative ideas into professional costumes for theatre, film and television, dance, opera and other performance areas.
**Key features**
- Focus equally on your designing and construction skills.
- Work in a dedicated studio fully equipped with professional design, sewing, and costume construction equipment.
- Take part in live industry projects. This has recently involved designing and making costu...
This specialist degree focuses on developing both your costume design and costume construction skills. You’ll learn how to translate your creative ideas into professional costumes for theatre, film and television, dance, opera and other performance areas.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- Focus equally on your designing and construction skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Work in a dedicated studio fully equipped with professional design, sewing, and costume construction equipment.<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in live industry projects. This has recently involved designing and making costumes for Curve, Leicester, Working at Lichfield Garrick Theatre on Cinderella, working with Bruce Asbestos and Nottingham Contemporary on live art catwalk.<br/><br/><br/>- Receive support for work placements, gaining experience with national organisations such as Scottish Opera, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Manchester International Festival.<br/><br/><br/>- Visit design exhibitions at venues like the V&A Museum in London, and the National Theatre costume department.<br/><br/><br/>- Go on national and international study trips, visit exhibitions and see opera, ballet, theatre and dance performances.<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to apply for an international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to be selected to exhibit graduate events in London.<br/><br/><br/>- The course is accredited by The Textile Institute at Associateship (CText ATI) level, reassuring employers that our students graduate with a high standard of professional skills as well as their degree. <br/><br/><br/>- Were ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK. (The Complete University Guide 2021) <br/><br/><br/>- NTU is ranked the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (14th). (Guardian University Guide 2021)<br/><br/><br/>- NTU is ranked joint 30th in the UK for Art and Design. (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)<br/><br/><br/>**Assessment**<br/><br/>Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.<br/><br/>**Employability**<br/><br/>Graduate destinations have included costume designing and / or making for prestigious companies such as Angels Costumiers and the BBC, and freelance or in-house costume designing, making and assisting for a myriad of stage and screen companies, events and performances both large-scale and small-scale. These include everything from Outlander to Not Just Fish & Ships, Lichfield Garrick Pantomime to wardrobe on a cruise ship, and making props on the latest Marvel feature. <br/><br/>**Your space to create at NTU** <br/><br/>We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at **www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities** to find out more.<br/><br/>**Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’** <br/><br/>Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at **wearecreativesntu.art**
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
City Campus
Provider Details
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Course Code
W451
Institution Code
N91
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 112 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent) Access to HE DiplomaPass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent). A level104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent) T LevelWe will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points. |
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