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Costume at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS

Course summary

Why Choose Us?

  • Unique Course Offering
This is the only costume course in the UK that combines theatrical and film projects throughout the degree programme.
  • Collaboration in a Creative Environment
You will collaborate with filmmakers, makeup artists, and actors as part of the esteemed Bournemouth Film School (accredited by CILECT and Screenskills) and engage in stage productions in our two theatres. Enjoy exciting projects across multiple disciplines within a vibrant creative community.
  • Specialisation and Portfolio Development
Experience all avenues in film and performance costume before specialising in Costume Design, Making, or Supervision. Graduate with an industry-ready portfolio showcasing your work.
  • Networking with Industry Professionals
Throughout the course, you will network with distinguished alumni and industry tutors who can facilitate your career in costume design and production.
  • Award-Winning Education
We are proud to be winners of the Queen’s Award (2017) for ‘distinguished degree-level education in costume ... for the UK’s leading creative industries’. Unleash Your Creativity Studying BA Costume at Arts University Bournemouth offers an opportunity to explore theatre and the Bournemouth Film School (BFS). The creative industries in the UK are highly regarded, and you will develop skills and a professional mindset to thrive in competitive environments. The course encourages you to test the boundaries of your creative and technical abilities, inspired by an experienced teaching team and a wide network of industry collaborators. What to Expect The award-winning Costume course is structured over three years, offering involvement in live productions from first-year to graduate films, aiding in portfolio development for future careers. You'll build core practical and theoretical skills in costume design, making, and history in your first year. The second year allows you to specialise in one of three pathways:
  • Costume Design: Focusing on creative ideas, research, and realisation of designs.
  • Costume Making: Developing advanced techniques in tailoring and construction.
  • Costume Supervision: Managing costumes for productions, including sourcing and budgeting.
  • Cultivating Career-Ready Skills
Our extensive industry connections boast alumni like Oscar-winning designers and contributors to celebrated productions such as The Crown and Deadpool. Between your second and third years, you can take a Professional Placement Year, securing your own placement with course team guidance, gaining valuable workplace experience and expanding your network. Recent placements include Dorset Opera Festival and Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. Sustainability Sustainable practice is core to the course. Students learn to make environmentally conscious choices in design and production, including training in carbon calculators to assess environmental impact. Opportunities for gaining Albert accreditation in sustainable production practices further enhance industry readiness. A Legacy of Excellence at Bournemouth Film School Studying BA (Hons) Costume at Arts University Bournemouth connects you with BFS, a leader in the Screen and Creative Industries for over 60 years. Our teaching model places students in real-world production settings, enhancing employability and nurturing practical skills. The Future Starts Here In 2025, BFS will begin a significant expansion, reimagining possibilities within the screen industry. Our BFS Funding Futures program fosters creativity through collaboration with schools, graduates, and industry partners. Seize the opportunity to study where creativity, collaboration, and innovation converge. Enroll in our BA (Hons) Costume course at Arts University Bournemouth and join a legacy of storytellers and creators ready to shape the future.

Assessment method

100% of assessment for this course is coursework based.


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
W452
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please see AUB's website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable. We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We can also accept many EU and International qualifications. See website for details. Email Admissions ([email protected]) with any queries about entry requirements. We welcome applicants who are currently studying or who have gained a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and this qualification meets our level three entry requirements. This is a recommended qualification for many of our courses but it is not a compulsory qualification. Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications are considered on an individual basis and we are happy to accept applicants with a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Please check your qualifications using UCAS Tariff calculator and remember we are looking for the equivalent of 3 A levels if you are combining Level 3 qualifications. AUB tailors its offers to the qualifications an applicant is studying and looks for applicant to be studying a relevant creative subject. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS with 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
TOEFL (iBT)80With 80 overall and a minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking. Please note the home version of this test is not accepted.
Cambridge English AdvancedCMinimum grade C
PTE Academic64With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyCCambridge C2 Proficiency English exam with a minimum grade of C.
Trinity ISEPassLevel III or level IV with a pass.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £19950 Year 1
International £19950 Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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 subject to the relevant legislation being passed in parliament, the UK Government have proposed tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year of £9535 per annum for home students. The international tuition fees quoted are subject to change but will be confirmed by no later than September 2025. Please see our website for more information https://aub.ac.uk/fees/undergraduate. All undergraduate courses at AUB offer an optional placement year, to be taken between your second and third years of study. If you're unsure about this optional placement, you don't need to decide now. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you.
Costume at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS