Costume with Textiles (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Costume with Textiles (Hons) degree at University of Huddersfield will help you design and realise costumes for film, TV, theatre, and games, while developing your own distinctive creative voice.

You’ll explore all stages of the costume process — from script analysis and concept development to pattern cutting, garment construction, and textile experimentation. Working on a range of briefs, you’ll refine your techniques and build a portfolio that showcases your creativity and professional skills. You’ll also learn to apply sustainable principles in your practice, ensuring your designs meet contemporary industry standards.

Your Career

This course aims to help you develop the skills needed for roles such as costume designers and makers for film, opera, theatre, dance and television; textile designers for the creative industries; wardrobe assistants; set designers; illustrators; stylists and teachers. Some companies our graduates have gone on to work with include Angels the Costumiers, The Beamish Museum, Bristol Costume Services, The English National Theatre, Opera North and The Northern Ballet.