Costume Design plays an essential role in the realisation of various creative industries from Theatre, Film, TV to events, festivals, Performance and Dance. We'll 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.
You'll learn from industry specialists within fully equipped studios and workshops. You'll 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.
Studying with us in Greater Manchester means that you'll 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.
From the first year of this Costume Design degree course, you'll learn how costume designers deliver briefs by mirroring industry practice. You'll 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.
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.
Our current students have worked on Sky Atlantic's Intergalactic series, Andy and the Band for BBC's CBBs, and the production of Gypsy at Manchester's prestigious Royal Exchange Theatre.
**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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Course Details - Modules
**Year one**
- Design Principles
- Production Skills and Processes for Costume
- Costume Design for Script
- Exploring Creative Contexts: Costume Design
- Establishing Professional Practice: Costume Design
- Design Communication and Realisation
**Year two**
- Costume Design for Film and TV Production
- Costume Design for Theatre
- Developing Professional Practice for Costume Design
- Design in Practice
- Responding to Creative Contexts: Costume Design
**Year three**
- Costume for Live Performance
- Research Methods for Costume Design
- Applied Professional Practice for Costume Design
- Negotiated Major Project
- Independent Research Project
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W450
Institution code:
S03
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
104 - 112 UCAS Points with a B/C grade in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject.
General Studies accepted.
including an Art and Design / Design & Technology related subject
104 - 112 UCAS Points in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject.
104 - 112 UCAS Points in an Art & Design / Design & Technology based subject.
including Art & Design / Design & Technology subject
including an Art and Design / Design & Technology related subject
104 - 112 UCAS Points including Art & Design / Design & Technology subject
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0, with no element below 5.5, is proof of this.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
48%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
94%
Go onto work and study:
97%
Fees and funding
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Provider information
The Crescent
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Salford
M5 4WT
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