Costume Design for Film & Television

Cultivate the skills to enter the world of costume design on-screen.

Costume designers play a powerful role in the storytelling process, working from script to screen to create a character’s signature style. This course will equip you with in-demand expertise in garment design, acquisition, alteration and creation, as well as the knowledge and flair to achieve your vision. Armed with core skills including drawing, cutting and wardrobe curation, along with a career-launching showreel and the confidence to collaborate with industry professionals, you’ll have the edge over your peers as you enter this vibrant industry.

You will:
Master core techniques such as drawing, cutting, wardrobe pulling and fitting
Investigate the social, cultural and environmental factors that influence memorable costume designs of our time
Analyse industry applications such as music promos, commercials and costume breakdown, applying this knowledge to innovative challenge-based projects
Utilise our extensive wardrobe store and textiles and dress collection to achieve your vision of a character
Refine your skills as a costume practitioner in your final year through a collaborative screen production project to develop your professional portfolio .

The Costume Design for Film & Television course is one of the few undergraduate programmes recognised by BAFTA UK as an eligible course for the BAFTA UK Scholarship programme.