Costume Design plays an essential role in the realisation of various creative industries from Theatre, Film, TV to events, festivals, Performance and Dance. Well prepare you to enter the costume industry as an experienced designer and maker through our BA Hons Costume Design Course at the University of Salford.
Youll learn from industry specialists within fully equipped studios and workshops. Youll have the support of a staff team with expertise in designing and creating for Theatre, Film, TV and events from the world of costume and whose own work includes the Star Wars tri...
Costume Design plays an essential role in the realisation of various creative industries from Theatre, Film, TV to events, festivals, Performance and Dance. Well prepare you to enter the costume industry as an experienced designer and maker through our BA Hons Costume Design Course at the University of Salford.<br/><br/>Youll learn from industry specialists within fully equipped studios and workshops. Youll have the support of a staff team with expertise in designing and creating for Theatre, Film, TV and events from the world of costume and whose own work includes the Star Wars trilogy, Dangerous Liaisons, Coronation Street, and Peaky Blinders.<br/><br/>Studying with us in Greater Manchester means that youll be surrounded by Theatres, TV and Film production studios, including the BBC and Channel 4 – both located at the world-famous MediaCityUK. The region also provides a wide array of Music and Events venues and organisations. Our university includes the New Adelphi theatre and state-of-the-art performance spaces that allow you to collaborate with students from our courses in Dance and Performance.<br/><br/>From the first year of this Costume Design degree course, youll learn how costume designers deliver briefs by mirroring industry practice. Youll analyse, interpret, and learn how to apply research skills to generate creative concepts for characters and develop creative ideas from production scripts used for on-screen and live productions. Our students have previously worked on live briefs with the Sun and Moon Theatre Company in Shanghai, China; Flux Moving Science; and Bolton Little Theatre.<br/><br/>In the second year of the Costume Design course, we support you to engage with Work placements to gain essential experience of live events and media productions. In your final year, you’ll have developed the skills and knowledge to enable you the potential to move successfully into professional environments such as live theatre, film/ television, festivals, dance, and light entertainment.<br/><br/>Our current students have worked on Sky Atlantics Intergalactic series, Andy and the Band for BBCs CBBs, and the production of Gypsy at Manchesters prestigious Royal Exchange Theatre. <br/>**You will:**<br/>- Develop the skills you need to work in costume and wardrobe supervision, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to analyse and interpret scripts to design costumes that align with characters and their stories.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn practical skills in costume design, as well as get to grips with the history and culture surrounding this craft.<br/><br/><br/>**Visit our Costume Design degree CourseFinder webpage -** https://bit.ly/3pI6PXw<br/>**Explore all of our Art and Design courses and read our helpful FAQs** - https://bit.ly/3chkaSK<br/>**Explore all of our Fashion courses and read our helpful FAQs** - https://bit.ly/3pKeNjc<br/>**Sign-up to an Open Day or Campus Tour** - https://bit.ly/3sAsT8m
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
W450
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 112 including an Art and Design / Design & Technology related subject Scottish Higher104 - 112 UCAS Points in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject. Access to HE Diploma104 - 112 UCAS Points in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 31 including Art & Design / Design & Technology subject Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM including an Art and Design / Design & Technology related subject Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)104 - 112 UCAS Points including Art & Design / Design & Technology subject GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements. A level104 - 112 UCAS Points with a B/C grade in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject. General Studies accepted. T LevelM including Art & Design / Design & Technology subject |
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