The BA (Hons) Top Up Costume Construction course at Coleg y Cymoedd is delivered in partnership with the University of South Wales and is taught at the Nantgarw Campus. This 1 year top up course is offered to existing students who have successfully completed the Foundation Degree Costume Construction for Screen and Stage. The BA (Hons) Top Up is also offered to external applicants and entry via this route is through the UCAS application process. The course focuses the final year costume student within the areas of film and theatre. Students enter costume competitions at national level and undertake a specialist area of study within a chosen film or theatre context. There are excellent links with the industry providing opportunities for the costume construction undergraduate to work as part of a production team in the role of the costume maker alongside their study. The course will prepare you with the necessary industry standard skills to become a specialist in the field.

You will need creative flair and an ability to use your design knowledge and creative skills to interpret ideas. The study of costume within its historical or contemporary context is an integral part of the course and research into period costume will provide reference and aid throughout the interpretative process. The acquisition of specialist skills such as pattern cutting, garment construction and surface embellishment will equip you with the essential knowledge needed to begin the process of costume construction. Specialist areas such as corsetry and tailoring, will be introduced throughout the course extending and enriching your expertise. The course will offer you an insight into the professional world of film and theatre with external industrial visits and work placement opportunities across a broad range of film / theatre companies nationwide. This will provide you with the experience of applying skills and knowledge and working both within a team and independently in a professional environment. For more information about this course, staff profiles, student galleries etc. please visit: http://www.cymoedd.ac.uk/courses/all-courses/course-detail-test-page.aspx?c=28811

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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.

Course code: W453

Institution code: W01

Campus Name: Coleg y Cymoedd (Nantgarw)

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Year 1

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Applicants for this award must have successfully completed a relevant Foundation Degree. Equivalent level qualifications may also be accepted for entry onto this award.

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EU	9000.0	Year 1
England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1
International	11900.0	Year 1

Please note that the tuition fees stated are for the 2017-18 academic year and are subject to increase for future years of study. Please see the University of South Wales website for further information. Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense. Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.

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