“Since graduating I have worked on ‘Treasure Island’, a two part TV feature film starring the comedian and
name forward for the George Clooney and Sandra Bullock film ‘Gravity’. This fantastic recommendation
enabled me to work as a stitcher alongside a team of cutters and designers to develop the space suits worn
by Clooney and Bullock.”
Ruth George
BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction
Entry requirements Other information
Scottish Higher: Standard: BBBB
Minimum: BBCC UCAS code: W451
Duration: 3/4 years full-time
A Level: BCC
Start date: September 2020
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3
Delivery: On campus
International Baccalaureate: 28 points
International: IELTS of 6.0 with no
element lower than 5.5.
Careers: You will graduate with the
competence, understanding and
experience that employers in this creative
field are looking for. Our graduates have
gone on to perform fantastically well in
theatre, opera, ballet, film and television.
You could also use the skills you’ll learn
in museum work, corporate
entertainment, advertising, arts and
crafts, and online multi-media.
Awarding body: QMU. Please see the
‘External review’ section on pages 8-9.
Exchange opportunities: N/A
Required subjects:
Two subjects from Eng/Hist/Drama
required and Art/ Design or Textiles
preferred at Higher/ A Level/ or
equivalent. English required and Maths
preferred at Nat 5/ GCSE/ or equivalent.
Mature/Access: Applications welcomed
from mature students with relevant
qualifications/ experience.
Direct Entry: Year Two – Relevant HND
with CB in the graded units — see www.
qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications
Other requirements: You must submit an
e-portfolio containing 10 original images.
There will be a 20-minute selection
interview and candidates are required to
bring their general portfolio, two
garments or costumes that they have
made and complete a short design
exercise for discussion.
Placements: In Year Three, you’ll
complete a three-week wardrobe
placement with a professional creative
organisation, such as a theatre, film
company or specialist costume designer.
If you have difficulty in finding a suitable
position, we will assist you. In Year Four,
half of your credits will be earned through
one six-week OR two three-week
independent practice placements. This is
a fantastic way to extend your
experience and build contacts in the
costume area of your choice.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables: For more information, please
see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’
on pages 8-9.
Course fees: See pages 162-163
Professional registration/ accreditation:
N/A
Why QMU?
No other course in the UK teaches
costume design, period costume
construction and practical wardrobe
supervision and management in
parallel.
We have very close links with
employers in the theatre industry.
Discover your vocation through
working on live, audience-facing
projects.
COURSE QUALITY
SATISFACTION
100%
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See your work celebrated in our
students’ annual runway show.
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actor Eddie Izzard and Rupert Penry-Jones. One of the cutters that I worked with on that production put my