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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W451

Costume Design for Film & Television

Falmouth University
Penryn, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Costume Design for Film & Television at Falmouth University. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Cultivate the skills to enter the world of costume design on-screen. Costume designers play a powerful role in the storytelling process, working from script to screen to create a character’s signature style. This course will equip you with in-demand expertise in garment design, acquisition, alteration and creation, as well as the knowledge and flair to achieve your vision. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Costume Design Fundamentals
Drawing and Illustration for Costume
Garment Construction and Tailoring
Costume History and Cultural Context
Character Development Through Costume
Screen Production and Wardrobe Management
Textiles and Materials for Performance
Professional Portfolio and Industry Practice
UCAS Code:W451
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£22,000£25,000
3 years£9,500£14,500£21,000
5 years£16,000£22,000£26,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 40% below UK average salary
This course
£14,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
52%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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£2,000scholarship value
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Costume Design for Film & Television as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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