Design for the Fashion System courses

About BA (hons) Design For Stage And Screen (costume Design And Construction) in Nottingham Trent University

Key features

• Our graduates go on to secure jobs in the design for performance industry. 90% of our graduates in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE Survey 2016/17).
• We're delighted to be ranked as one of the top 10 universities in the UK for Fashion & Textiles. (Guardian University League Tables 2020)
• We're ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK. (The Complete University Guide 2021)
• Focus equally on your designing and construction skills.
• 96% of students thought staff made the course interesting.(National Student Survey 2020).
• Work in a dedicated studio fully equipped with professional design, sewing, and costume construction equipment.
• Take part in live industry projects.This has recently involved designing and making costumes for Curve, Leicester, Working at Lichfield Garrick Theatre on Cinderella, working with Bruce Asbestos and Nottingham Contemporary on live art catwalk.
• Receive support for work placements, gaining experience with national organisations such as Scottish Opera, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Manchester International Festival.
• Visit design exhibitions at venues like the V&A Museum in London, and the National Theatre costume department.
• Go on national and international study trips, visit exhibitions and see opera, ballet, theatre and dance performances.
• Opportunity to apply for an international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.
• Showcase your work at our Degree Show in Nottingham, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other graduate events in London.
• The course is accredited by The Textile Institute at Associateship (CText ATI) level, reassuring employers that our students graduate with a high standard of professional skills as well as their degree.
• We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).

Entry requirements

Higher Secondary Certificate (XIIth)

Grade average of 65% made from four relevant subjects (native language excluded)

English language requirements

IELTS : 6.5

• With a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE : 62

• With no less than 51 in any component

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Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.

Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure 

• Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
• Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
• Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
• General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.

English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.

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