Costume BA (Hons)
Arts University Bournemouth
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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OverviewOn BA (Hons) Costume, youll master the skills you need to become a professional costume maker, tailor and supervisor for the film, theatre and events industries.BA (Hons) Costume course informationBA (Hons) Costume offers a comprehensive approach to the study, interpretation and creation of costume. Youll become skilled at producing accurate historical recreations of costumes as well as expressing imaginative flair through creative and conceptual costume making. In addition, youll learn ...Read more

Overview

On BA (Hons) Costume, you'll master the skills you need to become a professional costume maker, tailor and supervisor for the film, theatre and events industries.

BA (Hons) Costume course information

BA (Hons) Costume offers a comprehensive approach to the study, interpretation and creation of costume. You'll become skilled at producing accurate historical recreations of costumes as well as expressing imaginative flair through creative and conceptual costume making. In addition, you'll learn the art of tailoring and couture dressmaking.

Costume supervision is integral to the course and can be described as interpreting a two-dimensional costume design into a three-dimensional costume through sourcing and procuring garments. This exciting role places you at the heart of live productions, as you'll be key to ensuring the smooth running of the wardrobe department.

Our costume courses are award-winning too. The former BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design course was awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for its ‘distinguished degree-level education in costume design for the UKs leading creative industries.

On BA (Hons) Costume, you'll work on exciting costume making and costume supervisory projects. You'll become skilled at producing accurate historical recreations of costumes, contemporary costume and tailoring, as well as expressing imaginative flair.

As well as technical skill, youll learn that great costume production depends on your ability to interpret ideas, in addition to being able to place your practice in a wider historical and cultural context. We place real emphasis on research and a deep understanding of social history to support the creation of costumes that tell a narrative within performance. Collaboration is a key aspect of the course and you'll work alongside students from the BA (Hons) Design for Costume and Performance, BA (Hons) Film Production, BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance, and BA (Hons) Acting courses on stage and film productions.

Placement year

All undergraduate courses at AUB offer an optional placement year, to be taken between your second and third years of study.

If youre unsure about this optional placement, you dont need to decide now. Once youre here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision thats right for you.

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WUSCA ranking:
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57/101
CUG Ranking
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93rd
What students say
M
Moss
29 Jan 25

Studios for work are great and well equipped, the library is large and has everything I need. The arts bar and canteen is nice but prices could be..Read more

N
Nex
29 Jan 25

I love the people and support I get in all aspects of my uni experience and I've made so many friends that have my back and support me. We go on trips into Bournemouth really..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CCCCCD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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M Grades / Points required

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Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above

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£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£19,950 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£19,950 per year

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Students from International

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£19950 Per year

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