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Costume for Performance
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- London College of Fashion
Course summary
Embrace physical and digital methods of design and creating contemporary costume for live theatre, dance, film and more, developing your creative and sustainable practice.
What can you expect?
BA (Hons) Costume for Performance will prepare you for a career working within contemporary costume across the performance industries.
The course integrates the intellectual demands of interpretation to evolve characters for performance alongside the specialist skills of designing and realising costume for, or as, performance.
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Contemporary practice: Go beyond traditional costume design and investigate the intersection of performance and fashion. You'll be exposed to a wide range of stimuli including text, character analysis and music, as you develop costumes for a range of performance styles.
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Collaborative: Connect with peers on other LCF courses to collaborate on live projects, simulating industry environments and developing your teamworking and networking talents.
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Expert teachers: Learn from industry professionals with valuable experience of working across all areas of performance and with performers such as Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and more.
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Holistic learning: Develop research, design and practical construction skills whilst also exploring the cultural, historical, social and political contexts of performance, enhancing your work.
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Industry exposure: You'll engage with industry throughout your course, with opportunities for work placements, internships and regular professional collaborations to support your practice, protocol and etiquette.
About London College of Fashion
Studying at London College of Fashion, UAL, will immerse you in the global fashion industry.
Everything we do is focussed on this powerhouse industry and we offer courses that cover all areas of fashion, including design, media, communication and business. We are a global leader in fashion education and our home in London allows you to tap into the industry opportunities on offer across the capital. You’ll learn from experts in their field with a wealth of professional experience and we’ll prepare you for life after graduation as well, with employability support, live industry briefs, guest speakers and more.
Through teaching, research and collaboration, we’ll prepare you for shaping the fashion industry of the future.
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London College of Fashion
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W451
- Institution code:
- U65
- Campus name:
- London College of Fashion
- Campus Code:
- F
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of the Arts London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W451
- Institution code:
- U65
- Campus name:
- London College of Fashion
- Campus Code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
112 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.
A level
A total of 112 tariff points from two or more A-levels at C or higher; preferred subjects include Art, Design, English, Drama and Film Studies
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM or higher in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in subjects relating to art and design.
Access to HE Diploma
112 tariff points from the complete Access to HE Diploma.
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers (including at least one Advanced Higher subject).
Equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications are also considered.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 8 other drama courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A
- Highest grades
- CDD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £30890 | Year 1 |
| International | £30890 | Year 1 |
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 the Home tuition fee for entry in September 2026 is subject to the passing of UK government legislation to approve the increase in fees. If this is not passed, the tuition fee for 2026/27 would be £9,535. Please check the fees and funding section of your course page on our website for more information: www.arts.ac.uk/courses. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.
The International fee is correct for entry in September 2026 and is subject to change for entry in September 2027. Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
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