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

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Costume Design plays an essential role in the realisation of various creative industries including theatre, film, TV, events, festivals, performance and dance. Well prepare you to enter the costume industry as an experienced designer and maker through our BA Hons Costume Design course.Youll learn from industry specialists within fully equipped studios and workshops. Youll have the support of a staff team with expertise in designing and creating for Theatre, Film, TV and events from the world of ...Read more

Costume Design plays an essential role in the realisation of various creative industries including theatre, film, TV, 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.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 MediaCity. 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.

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93/279
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
79th
What students say
M
Maddie
11 Feb 25

The lectures are so helpful and the support I have received from diffeent student support systems has been really good..Read more

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emma
11 Feb 25

Costume resources and funding is limited. Not enough sewing machines and equipment and space is extremely limited. Also, opportunities within the course are limited e.g. no year..Read more

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104 - 112 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 - 31 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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£17,040 per year

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Accommodation - 129.00 per week

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Maddie
11 Feb 25
Costume Design - BA (Hons)
The lectures are so helpful and the support I have received from diffeent student support systems has been really good...
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emma
11 Feb 25
Costume Design - BA (Hons)
Costume resources and funding is limited. Not enough sewing machines and equipment and space is extremely limited. Also, opportunities within the course are limited e.g. no year...
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