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Costume Welcome Guide

Preparing for your course

We're delighted that you've chosen to join our creative community at Arts University Bournemouth. We can't wait to see what you'll create.

Welcome to BA (Hons) Costume

This welcome pack is designed to give you an idea of what to expect during the first weeks of your course. Please take the time to read it carefully and take particular note of the pre-course preparation. We hope that you will enjoy a happy and productive time with us, and we look forward to meeting you in October.

A message from your Course Leader

Congratulations on achieving your place on BA (Hons) Costume at AUB!

We look forward to welcoming you to AUB at induction week, when you'll have the opportunity to meet staff and current students, find your way around the University, discover Bournemouth and learn more about studying at AUB. The course is delivered over 30 weeks, with a Christmas and Easter break, and one consolidation week.

You can find information below about what the course provides for you and what you need to bring.

– Sarah Magill, Course Leader

Before you join us

There is no summer project as such, but we recommend practising drawing and sewing, reading around your subject, watching live and online productions and films, and visiting exhibitions and art galleries.

Current student work

Have a look through some of the work our current students are producing to get an idea of the type of work you may be making on our course.

If you watch one thing before you arrive, we recommend...

"Abstract: The Art of Design" on Netflix

Episodes on Ruth Carter and Es Devlin

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Course equipment

What to bring on your first day

On your first day, bring along:

  • Something to write with
  • Your ID and documents for face-to-face registration (see the "Next Steps" tab for more details)
  • Your Temporary ID card from your Welcome notebook inside cover if you have one

We provide all new first year students with a free induction kit for the first unit of study. A rough guide to unit costs can be found below so that you can budget for the academic year.

Level Approximate costs

Level 4 (autumn)

Core Skills: approx. £30

Level 4 (spring)

Design and Making: approx. £100

Level 4 (summer)

Costume Workshop: approx. £70

Level 5 (autumn)

Historical Costume: approx. £200

Level 5 (spring)

Tailoring: approx. £180

Level 5 (summer)

Experimental Costume: approx. £100

Level 6

See below

Level 6 units

There is always a broad selection of projects available for you to work on, which varies from year to year. AUB Productions, AUB Dance productions, external museum commissions and external performance collaborations are paid for, whereas a personal project will need to be funded by you. This might range from a collection of period underwear costing £500 to a full historical costume costing £1,500.

Digital capability

This course uses both Apple and Windows products.

You're encouraged to bring your own laptop and mobile device to support online learning, collaboration and communication while at university.

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Overview

We’re delighted for you to join us at AUB – we can’t wait to see what you’ll create.

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Next Steps

Find out the useful dates and contact before you start here

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