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University degree

Costume Construction

Gower College Swansea
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

You will need creative flair and an ability to use your design knowledge and creative skills to interpret ideas. The study of costume within its historical or contemporary context is an integral part of the course and research into period costume will provide reference and aid throughout the interpretative process.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
How they qualified
70% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels70%
another degree10%
no formal qualifications10%
other higher education10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,500
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Skilled trades occupations30%
Design occupationsHighly skilled30%
Elementary occupations20%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback93%
Academic support88%
Well organised84%
Learning resources80%
Student community67%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Gower College Swansea's own site.
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