Costume for Performance BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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London College of Fashion

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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London College of Fashion

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BA (Hons) Costume for Performance offers a holistic approach to the study of costume. This course is for students who are interested in designing and making. This comprises physical and digital ways of designing and creating for live theatre, dance, film, and television, as well as more specialised performances.We nurture every students distinctive voice, teaching them how to embrace challenge and how to lead their professional field with cutting-edge approaches across all channels: live, ...Read more

BA (Hons) Costume for Performance offers a holistic approach to the study of costume. This course is for students who are interested in designing and making. This comprises physical and digital ways of designing and creating for live theatre, dance, film, and television, as well as more specialised performances.We nurture every students distinctive voice, teaching them how to embrace challenge and how to lead their professional field with cutting-edge approaches across all channels: live, broadcast, digital, interactive, experiential and experimental. Through specialist research and collaborative work, we empower our students to think differently by combining traditional and digital techniques in design and costume-making that result in creative and sustainable practices that improve the way we work and live.3 years

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£20,000
Drama
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£19,188
What students say
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Samantha
11 Mar 24

best- free facilities available. worst- location and size of..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
11 Dec 19

I've had a good time and learnt lots, I love Wimbledon college of arts but I do not love UAL as a..Read more

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

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A total of 112 tariff points from two or more A-levels at C or higher; preferred subjects include Art, Design, English, Drama and Film Studies

112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers (including at least one Advanced Higher subject).

112 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.

112 tariff points from the complete Access to HE Diploma.

DMM or higher in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in subjects relating to art and design.

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
60%
Fashion & Textiles
20%
English Literature
18%
Photography
17%
Mathematics
16%
HESA
Drama

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
69%
English Literature
29%
Fashion & Textiles
26%
Drama
17%
History
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£28,570 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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

Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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

Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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

Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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

Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

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University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London , London

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University of the Arts London
20 John Prince's Street London City Of Westminster W1G 0BJ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Goodge Street  0.3 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.6 miles away
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