Overview

You'll prepare for a career in screen-based costume design through interdisciplinary learning across our Fashion & Textiles Institute and the School of Film & Television.

In the Costume Design for Film and Television (Hons) programme from Falmouth University, you'll be supported by professionals working at the forefront of the industry to develop your own distinctive design voice and portfolio.

You will:

Gain core skills such as drawing, pattern cutting, costume construction and fitting techniques, observation, analysis and expansive research practices

Explore anthropological, socio-political, psychological, environmental and cultural concepts when considering the analysis of character and script, as well as how to plot costumes for moving image

Enhance your developing design profile through an exploration of industry applications such as music promos, commercials, costume breakdown and innovative challenge-based projects

Develop essential knowledge of the various roles available across the costume design sector, budget organisation, ideas pitching, collaboration and team working, as well as increased awareness of freelance practice and self-management techniques

Programme Structure

Courses include:

During the first year of this costume design degree, skills such as research, drawing, pattern cutting, garment construction, fitting techniques, script analysis and costume plotting.

You'll also learn how to become a costume designer that can analyse characters and scripts through the lens of anthropological, socio-political, psychological and cultural concepts. Practical work will be supported by lectures and written work exploring the history and theory of film and visual culture.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Penryn, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Fashion Design View 170 other Bachelors in Fashion Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field.

Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. Applicants should have GCSE Mathematics Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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17950 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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