
Costume for Performance BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Costume for Performance BA (Hons)
Embrace physical and digital methods of design and creating contemporary costume for live theatre, dance, film and more, developing your creative and sustainable practice.
What can you expect?
BA (Hons) Costume for Performance will prepare you for a career working within contemporary costume across the performance industries.
The course integrates the intellectual demands of interpretation to evolve characters for performance alongside the specialist skills of designing and realising costume for, or as, performance.
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Embrace physical and digital methods of design and creating contemporary costume for live theatre, dance, film and more, developing your creative and sustainable practice.<br/><br/><strong>What can you expect?</strong><br/>BA (Hons) Costume for Performance will prepare you for a career working within contemporary costume across the performance industries.<br/><br/>The course integrates the intellectual demands of interpretation to evolve characters for performance alongside the specialist skills of designing and realising costume for, or as, performance. <br/><br/><br/>• Contemporary practice: Go beyond traditional costume design and investigate the intersection of performance and fashion. Youll be exposed to a wide range of stimuli including text, character analysis and music, as you develop costumes for a range of performance styles.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborative: Connect with peers on other LCF courses to collaborate on live projects, simulating industry environments and developing your teamworking and networking talents.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Expert teachers: Learn from industry professionals with valuable experience of working across all areas of performance and with performers such as Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and more.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Holistic learning: Develop research, design and practical construction skills whilst also exploring the cultural, historical, social and political contexts of performance, enhancing your work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Industry exposure: Youll engage with industry throughout your course, with opportunities for work placements, internships and regular professional collaborations to support your practice, protocol and etiquette.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About London College of Fashion</strong><br/>Studying at London College of Fashion, UAL, will immerse you in the global fashion industry. <br/><br/>Everything we do is focussed on this powerhouse industry and we offer courses that cover all areas of fashion, including design, media, communication and business. We are a global leader in fashion education and our home in London allows you to tap into the industry opportunities on offer across the capital. You’ll learn from experts in their field with a wealth of professional experience and we’ll prepare you for life after graduation as well, with employability support, live industry briefs, guest speakers and more. <br/><br/>Through teaching, research and collaboration, we’ll prepare you for shaping the fashion industry of the future.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
London College of Fashion
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W451
Institution Code
U65
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers (including at least one Advanced Higher subject).
Access to HE Diploma
112 tariff points from the complete Access to HE Diploma.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM or higher in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in subjects relating to art and design.
A level
A total of 112 tariff points from two or more A-levels at C or higher; preferred subjects include Art, Design, English, Drama and Film Studies
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £30,890 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |