BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction at Queen Margaret University

The BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction is a vocational degree teaching students to research, design and construct costumes for theatre, film, television and other performance. Professional practice modules deliver costumes for live productions in collaboration with partner organisations and companies.

Faculty: School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management  |  Department: MCPA  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Introduction to Theatre Production, The Origins of Theatre, Introduction to Wardrobe Practice, Introduction to Costume Construction, Introduction to Costume Design, and a wardrobe trainee practical module. Year Two: Advanced Costume Design and Advanced Costume Construction 1 and 2, plus two practical modules as wardrobe assistant on show work. In Year Four one third of credits come from intensive work experience (one six-week or two three-week periods).

Career pathways

Graduates work in film, TV, opera, theatre and ballet, including productions such as Outlander, The Crown and Strictly Come Dancing, and in museums, heritage organisations and period clothing making.

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