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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Costume for Performance
University of the Arts London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Costume for Performance course at University of the Arts London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
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
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,990 per year |
| International | £29,990 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W451
Here's what University of the Arts London says about its Costume for Performance course.
BA (Hons) Costume for Performance is for students who are interested in designing and making costume for performance. This includes theatre, film, music and television, as well as more specialised performances. Our excellent workshops, teaching by industry practitioners and work placement opportunities will help you to succeed as a designer and maker of costume, working to support and transform performance.
What can you expect?
BA (Hons) Costume for Performance integrates the demands of interpreting a performance with specialised design and craft skills. You will explore cultural and historical contexts of the subject and so enhance the design and realisation of you practical work.
The success of the production depends upon the joint efforts of specialised designers and makers working together with the director and performers. Students on this course have the advantage of being able to work with students from the related disciplines of 3D effects and hair, make-up and prosthetics. Students have the opportunity to do a short work placement in the industry, and there are several industry-facing projects within the course. The course currently has a relationship with the Royal Ballet School where students have the opportunity to do work placements in the Costume Department. All the subject tutors teaching on the course are practitioners with extensive experience of the industry.
London College of Fashion undergraduate courses develop your personal and professional skills. On this course you will develop skills in your discipline until you are an independent creative thinker. Your skills will make you capable of making an effective contribution to this sector of the fashion industry. We embed Personal and Professional Development (PPD) skills in all units on every course. Speaker programmes with contributions from alumni and members of industry are a part of many courses. We encourage graduates who wish to continue their education at postgraduate level to progress to suitable courses within the College, the University or elsewhere.
Many graduates prefer to seek employment as soon as they have completed their undergraduate studies. Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work as designers, makers and supervisors in film, television, theatre, music promotions, opera and fashion. Recent examples of employers include the English National Opera, New York Met, Glyndebourne, Jasper Conran, RSC, ENO, and BBC Vision.
About London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion, UAL, has been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. We nurture every student’s distinctive voice, teaching them how to challenge and define the future of fashion through cutting-edge media approaches across all channels: broadcast, print, digital, interactive, experiential – and experimental. Through teaching, specialist research, and collaborative work, we empower our students to think differently, using fashion to examine the past, build a sustainable future, and improve the way we live.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
Location
London College of Fashion | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Theatrical wardrobe design
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of the Arts London reviews
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Foundation year student
Three stars: Good
1 year ago
Foundation year student
No student bar :( but you make plans independently which can be more fulfilling
1 year ago
Foundation year student
It does not give enough support for those struggling with the cost of living in London. The prices in the UAL cafes and art shops are majorly inflated
1 year ago
Foundation year student
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
Foundation year student
I like how we have access to all UAL libraries but I feel we lack a student union centre
1 year ago
Foundation year student
Good structure but it is very intense
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Arts London students who took the Costume for Performance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
72%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
69%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
med
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
56%
low
How well organised is your course?
39%
low
Learning resources
78%
med
Learning resources
78%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
71%
low
Student voice
69%
med
Student voice
69%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of the Arts London. These students are taking Costume for Performance or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Textiles | A* | |||||
| Fine Art | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Costume for Performance at University of the Arts London.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Arts London graduates who took Costume for Performance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.6k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Costume for Performance.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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University of the Arts London (UAL) is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject®. It welcomes a diverse body of over 18,000 students from more than 130 countries. Established in 2004, UAL brings together 6 esteemed Colleges specialising in arts, design, fashion and media, which were founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Colleges are joined by the UAL Creative Computing Institute, breaking boundaries between art and technology.
UAL gives students unique opportunities to learn, create, research and innovate across a whole range of disciplines and at all levels – covering everything from drama, graphic and interior design to fashion and fine art. With a teaching staff made up of professional artists, practitioners, designers, critics and theorists, UAL is one of the world's leading specialist creative universities.
Each College has its own unique culture, philosophy and focus. UAL graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide, and the university has launched the careers of many creative and cultural leaders, including over half of all Turner Prize nominees.
Our representatives are here to help you with any questions you have about life at UAL, our courses, higher education in general or living in London.
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