fashion/costume design etc. at uni

I was thinking of doing either some kind of fashion or costume design course at uni but i dont know what. what are my choices relating to this and is there any specific a levels i need to do. If anyone has done a course like this could you just give me a bit of info on it all. thanks :smile:

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Original post by elscha_bandito

I was thinking of doing either some kind of fashion or costume design course at uni but i dont know what. what are my choices relating to this and is there any specific a levels i need to do. If anyone has done a course like this could you just give me a bit of info on it all. thanks :smile:

Hi there, it's great to hear you are interested in fashion or costume design! I am a second year fashion design student at the University of Southampton so I can definitely tell you about what the course involves :smile:

We do a variety of projects including drawing, digital skills, technical sewing skills and mainly designing and making garments. Usually, we would start with a brief and do our own research to begin coming up with ideas for a collection. We would then keep drawing, researching and narrowing down choices for fabric and shape until we have a suitable selection of final outfits. We then go through the full process of making a garment or outfit from scratch, using sewing skills and techniques we learn along the way on the course. On our course, you can chose to do either womenswear or menswear but there are some universities that also offer sportswear pathways if this is of interest!
At Winchester School of Art (the UoS art campus) the entry requirements for the course are 3 B's at A level, or a pass from an Art Foundation course which you can do after A levels if you wish to. Specific A level subjects aren't asked for but most people have done either textiles or fine art at A-level, or an art foundation year. These subjects are just naturally beneficial as you will learn more of the skills needed to do fashion design, so I would definitely recommend looking into your options for similar A-levels. :smile:

However, other universities may ask for different variations on this so it would be a good idea to take a look at the entry requirements on courses at any specific university you like!
Do you have a specific area in fashion and costume design you are most interested in?
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Original post by Uni of Southampton Students

Hi there, it's great to hear you are interested in fashion or costume design! I am a second year fashion design student at the University of Southampton so I can definitely tell you about what the course involves :smile:

We do a variety of projects including drawing, digital skills, technical sewing skills and mainly designing and making garments. Usually, we would start with a brief and do our own research to begin coming up with ideas for a collection. We would then keep drawing, researching and narrowing down choices for fabric and shape until we have a suitable selection of final outfits. We then go through the full process of making a garment or outfit from scratch, using sewing skills and techniques we learn along the way on the course. On our course, you can chose to do either womenswear or menswear but there are some universities that also offer sportswear pathways if this is of interest!
At Winchester School of Art (the UoS art campus) the entry requirements for the course are 3 B's at A level, or a pass from an Art Foundation course which you can do after A levels if you wish to. Specific A level subjects aren't asked for but most people have done either textiles or fine art at A-level, or an art foundation year. These subjects are just naturally beneficial as you will learn more of the skills needed to do fashion design, so I would definitely recommend looking into your options for similar A-levels. :smile:

However, other universities may ask for different variations on this so it would be a good idea to take a look at the entry requirements on courses at any specific university you like!
Do you have a specific area in fashion and costume design you are most interested in?
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I should also mention these entry requirements are current to the time I am posting this but may change in future! :smile:

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Original post by elscha_bandito

I was thinking of doing either some kind of fashion or costume design course at uni but i dont know what. what are my choices relating to this and is there any specific a levels i need to do. If anyone has done a course like this could you just give me a bit of info on it all. thanks :smile:

Hi @elscha_bandito,

Great to hear that you're interested in studying fashion or costume design. There are lots of courses at the University of the Arts London (UAL) that would be great for this. You can check out all the undergraduate fashion courses offered at UAL here and the BA in Costume for Performance at London College of Fashion here.

In terms of A-level choices its usually preferred if you have an A-level or a diploma of sorts in at least one creative subject which will also help you to build a portfolio for application. It is not always necessary though, as many students study an art foundation prior to their undergraduate course.

I hope that helps and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions about UAL or a specific course.

Best of luck with your studies.

Kindest,

Tegan :smile:

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I have a podcast episode with Sarah Juliet Dearing, a costume designer and maker who travels the world making costumes for high-profile productions. You might find her episode helpful and gain insights about the role and industry. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uFkZNqMQxfiVlipmT9BMG?si=drAxTLOVSs6WtcUrag_dXQ

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