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BA(Hons) Costume with Textiles

University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

So much goes into designing and creating a successful costume. Youll analyze, interpret and make the visual elements of character expression and storytelling through the relationship between costume, the body, and movement. I encourage you to take risks and question and challenge your work. Studying our Costume with Textiles course will enable you to: Investigate design, textiles, and construction techniques to give you a thorough grounding in all aspects of costume. An experiment in costume design and illustration, textile design, pattern cutting, construction techniques, bespoke garment fitting, and final costume realization. Develop professional costume skills such as text/music/character analysis, in-depth visual and contextual research methods, communication and presentation practice, and applying reflection and critical evaluation. Learn practical textile specialisms, including embroidery and print, as developed and used in the costume field. Try new techniques for ageing and breaking down textiles in costume for various performance areas. It lets you get out and about with trips to costume-related exhibitions, performances, and events.

General Eligibility

Entry requirements

BBB-BCCat A Level or equivalent.

120-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Meritat T Level.

DMM-MMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Pass in Diploma Foundation Studies in Art and Design combined with A Level or BTEC qualifications to total an equivalent of 120-104 UCAS tariff points.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.

120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules:

  • Introduction to Costume Construction

  • Introduction to Textiles for Costume

  • Introduction to Critical and Contextual Studies

  • Introduction to Costume Design and Illustration

2 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Costume Design and Illustration

  • Textiles for Costume

  • Costume Construction

Option modules:

  • Global Popular Cinema: Hollywood and Beyond

3 Year 3 - optional placement year
  • School of Art and Humanities Placement

4 Year 4

Core modules:

  • Costume: Research and Development

  • Costume : Technical

  • Costume: Major Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall, with no element lower than 5.5 or equivalent.

Additional Information

This course is available: 4 years Inc. placement year

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