Costume designers play a powerful role in the storytelling process, working from script to screen to create a character’s signature style.

This course will equip you with in-demand expertise in garment design, acquisition, alteration and creation, as well as the knowledge and flair to achieve your vision.

Armed with core skills including drawing, cutting and wardrobe curation, along with a career-launching showreel and the confidence to collaborate with industry professionals, you’ll have the edge over your peers as you enter this vibrant industry.

You will:

• Master core techniques such as drawing, cutting, wardrobe pulling and fitting 
• Investigate the social, cultural and environmental factors that influence memorable costume designs of our time
• Analyse industry applications such as music promos, commercials and costume breakdown, applying this knowledge to innovative challenge-based projects
• Utilise our extensive wardrobe store and textiles and dress collection to achieve your vision of a character
• Refine your skills as a costume practitioner in your final year through a collaborative screen production project to develop your professional portfolio 

The Costume Design for Film & Television course is one of the few undergraduate programmes recognised by BAFTA UK as an eligible course for the BAFTA UK Scholarship programme.

Course details

On this Costume Design for Film & Television degree, you'll have the opportunity to gain a BA(Hons) degree over three years or the option to study Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year and/or a professional placement.

From costume design to wardrobe curation, exploring contemporary fashion history to interpreting scripts and characters and learning how to work as part of a creative team, we'll equip you with the creative, practical and entrepreneurial skills you'll need to succeed in this vibrant industry. 

Careers:

As a costume design graduate, you could become:

• A costume designer for film and TV, commercials or music videos
• A stylist or styling assistant for celebrity, commercial or internet content
• A costume supervisor for visual media
• A costume stand-by, working on set to look after hero talent
• A costume buyer for film and TV