(Hons) Costume Design and Making Bucks New University

Overview

Split between our High Wycombe campus and  Bucks New University teaching base at Pinewood Studios, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge you need for your future, all whilst studying  (Hons) Costume Design and Making  right in the heart of the famous creative hub.

Why study this subject?

The costumes you design and create form a key part of an audience’s appreciation of a production. The costume design industry is a global one, with the right knowledge and skills, your career within this profession could take you all over the world, working on a range of scripts and performances.

This course is also offered as a four-year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.

What are my career prospects? 

Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a range of career possibilities. Using the skills and knowledge learnt on this course, you could find yourself performing the following roles all over the world:

• Costume designer for the creative industries
• Pattern cutter
• Costume developer
• Garment technologist
• Studio manager or costume design coordinator
• Film/theatre/performance stylist
• Costume supervisor
• Costume exhibition or game designer