BA (Hons) Costume for Stage and Screen
University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX
Course overview
Bring characters to life and shape the stories audiences remember. BA (Hons) Costume for Stage and Screen combines creative vision, technical expertise and hands-on practice, preparing you to create costumes for theatre, film, television and new forms of performance. Working in professional-standard studios, you'll develop skills in costume design and construction, digital technologies, costume supervision and sustainable production.
Through industry-focused projects and collaborations with Acting, Drama and Film students, you'll build a professional portfolio showcasing your creativity and technical expertise. Supported by specialist facilities, extensive wardrobe resources and performance spaces, you'll gain the experience and confidence to pursue careers in costume design and making across stage, screen and the wider creative industries. You'll also gain access to the Gulbenkian Centre and associated performance facilities which will allow you to test costumes in relation to movement, lighting, staging and performance, mirroring professional industry practice.
You'll also join Hull's growing creative community, where you'll benefit from industry connections, collaborative opportunities and more. Character building one stitch at a time.
Key highlights
- Design costumes for theatre, film, television and new performance forms
- Skills in costume construction, digital technologies, supervision and sustainable production
- Collaborate on projects with Acting, Drama and Film students
- Professional-standard studios, extensive wardrobe resources and performance spaces
- Test costumes for movement and lighting at the Gulbenkian Centre
- Build a professional portfolio through industry-focused projects
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill
Scholarships
Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship
UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.
Up to £2,000University of Hull Asia Studentship
This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Costume designer
- Costume maker
- Costume supervisor
- Wardrobe assistant
- Costume assistant for film and television
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,945 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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