Costume Design
University of Salford
UCAS Code: W450 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112 - 128 UCAS Points with a B/C grade in an Art & Design/Design & Technology based subject. General Studies accepted.
112 - 128 UCAS Points in an Art & Design/Design & Technology based subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 or above in GCSE English required. GCSE Maths C/4 or above preferred but not essential.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including Art & Design/Design & Technology subject
112 - 128 UCAS Points including Art & Design/Design & Technology subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112 - 128 UCAS Points in an Art & Design/Design & Technology based subject.
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Art and Design related subjects should be included
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About this course
Through our BA hons Costume Design course, we’ll prepare you to enter the costume industry as an experienced designer and maker. You’ll learn how costume designers deliver briefs through mirroring industry practice. You’ll analyse, interpret and learn how to apply research skills to generate creative concepts for characters and production scripts used for on screen and live productions. You’ll get to grips with the practical elements of costume design through our studio-based learning and context-based modules.
You’ll learn how to work with a range of specialist equipment through specialist workshops. You’ll learn how to use our industrial sewing machines; overlockers; ratchet presses; steam presses; mannequins and more. You’ll also learn the academic practices of costume design, where you’ll gain an understanding of the history and culture of costume design practice.
What’s more, you’ll graduate ready to move into professional environments such as live theatre, film/ television, festivals, dance, and light entertainment. Our strong relationships with industry will allow you to work on live projects and we’ll support you to engage in work placements.
Ultimately, this Costume Design degree course aims to build your understanding and confidence in the design and production processes used by thriving costume designers working in industry.
**You will:**
- Develop the skills you need to work in costume and wardrobe supervision, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.
- Learn how to analyse and interpret scripts to design costumes that align with characters and their stories.
- Learn practical skills in costume design, as well as get to grips with the history and culture surrounding this craft.
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Modules
The first year is designed to give you the practical skills and knowledge you need to succeed on the programme and which underpin both design and production. An exciting series of projects will be used to introduce you to the many processes involved with costume design, including analysis of scripts and narrative arcs, developing initial ideas and how to communicate them, visual presentation techniques, construction skills and establishing an understanding of the jobs roles and industry requirements related to the field of costume.
During the second year you will work more closely with industry through modules that offer live projects and work placement opportunities. This means that, in addition to developing your practical skills and understanding, you are also gaining valuable first hand industry experience and making contact with costume and wardrobe industry professionals.
The final year starts with a 20 credit project module which is designed to get you up-to-speed swiftly, before embarking on a major design project. Within the Research Methods for Costume Design module you will be able to develop a personal design brief which forms the basis of your final Major Project module. This allows you to produce a detailed, industry-standard project which reflects your strengths, interests and career ambitions, forming a key element of your portfolio when you graduate from the University of Salford.
A strand of critical and contextual studies modules run throughout the programme and will explore the history and cultural significance of costume, as well as the various debates that have built up around the design practice and industry. At the same time, the programme as a whole will equip you with a range of entrepreneurial skills, team working and leadership skills as well as the commercial awareness needed by industry.
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University of Salford
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
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