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Chichester College Group (inc Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Northbrook & Worthing Colleges)

Costume for Performance and Film

Worthing, England, United Kingdom · UCAS W451

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Campus

    Northbrook College

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    W451

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Course Overview

Costume for Performance and Film at Chichester College Group (inc Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Northbrook & Worthing Colleges) in Worthing, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Film graduates work in production, scriptwriting, directing, editing and distribution across broadcasting, streaming platforms, independent film and advertising. Many begin careers in junior production, runners or assistant roles before specialising.

Student life (indicative)

Chester offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,000

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

12.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Costume for Performance and Film
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Costume for Performance and Film topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Costume for Performance and Film
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Textile pattern cutting
  • Performing arts
  • Creative studies
  • Theatre studies
  • Clothing
  • Dressmaking
  • Dress patternmaking
  • Decorative art
  • Design
  • Textile design
  • Surface pattern design
  • Display design
  • Creative arts
  • Art
  • Community arts
  • Visual arts

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,000

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

12%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community

Student Life & City (indicative)

Chester offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • Chester offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Thriving student social scene
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Great café culture
  • Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students12,000
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students12%
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Film graduates work in production, scriptwriting, directing, editing and distribution across broadcasting, streaming platforms, independent film and advertising. Many begin careers in junior production, runners or assistant roles before specialising.

  • Film graduates work in production, scriptwriting, directing, editing and distribution across broadcasting, streaming platforms, independent film and advertising.
  • Many begin careers in junior production, runners or assistant roles before specialising.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£608/mo
Food & Groceries£229/mo
Transport£63/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,050
Annual living costs£12,608/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,330/month budget (housing $770, food $290, transport $80) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,330/month budget (housing $770, food $290, transport $80) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

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