This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
University of the Arts London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Embrace physical and digital methods of design and creating contemporary costume for live theatre, dance, film and more, developing your creative and sustainable practice. What can you expect? BA (Hons) Costume for Performance will prepare you for a career working within contemporary costume across the performance industries. The course integrates the intellectual demands of interpretation to evolve characters for performance alongside the specialist skills of designing and realising costume for, or as, performance.
- Contemporary practice: Go beyond traditional costume design and investigate the intersection of performance and fashion. You'll be exposed to a wide range of stimuli including text, character analysis and music, as you develop costumes for a range of performance styles.
- Collaborative: Connect with peers on other LCF courses to collaborate on live projects, simulating industry environments and developing your teamworking and networking talents.
- Expert teachers: Learn from industry professionals with valuable experience of working across all areas of performance and with performers such as Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and more.
- Holistic learning: Develop research, design and practical construction skills whilst also exploring the cultural, historical, social and political contexts of performance, enhancing your work.
- Industry exposure: You'll engage with industry throughout your course, with opportunities for work placements, internships and regular professional collaborations to support your practice, protocol and etiquette.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W451
- Institution code:
- U65
- Campus name:
- London College of Fashion
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications are also considered.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £30890 | Year 1 |
| International | £30890 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that the Home tuition fee for entry in September 2026 is subject to the passing of UK government legislation to approve the increase in fees. If this is not passed, the tuition fee for 2026/27 would be £9,535. Please check the fees and funding section of your course page on our website for more information: www.arts.ac.uk/courses. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.
The International fee is correct for entry in September 2026 and is subject to change for entry in September 2027. Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
Provider information
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7EY