MA Historical Costume

Mode of study: Full-time
Study location: AUB Campus
How to apply: Apply directly to us

Portrait of K Godman sitting at a table with a copy of Gothic Fashion: The History next to her.

Meet our Industry Patron – Katie Godman

Meet the Industry Patron for MA Historical Costume – Katie Godman.

Katie is the curator at Blandford Fashion Museum and visiting lecturer at Lawrence College.

She's given talks on historical fashion at a wide range of conferences and museums, as well as on BBC Radio 4. Her book Gothic Fashion: The History was published by Unicorn Publishing Group in 2022.

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Alumni

MA Historical Costume graduates enter a variety of industries, taking their skill sets and specialisms to theatre, opera, film, television, heritage and museums, among others.

M A Park in costume as Mary Todd Lincoln and P Spear smiling and posing for a photo backstage on "Oh Mary!"

From AUB to the West End: Backstage on "Oh, Mary!" with Parker Spear

Parker Spear graduated from the MA Historical Costume course at Arts University Bournemouth, and has since spent the last six months...

Exhibitions

MA Historical Costume students and graduates frequently feature in exhibitions, both on campus and in collaboration with local cultural and heritage organisations.

Detailed, ornate garments on display with wooden display tables.

Missing Pieces: Making Archive Costumes Complete

The Missing Pieces: Making Archive Costumes Complete exhibition showcased student recreations alongside their corresponding archive...