Overview

About Costume Design at University of Missouri - Kansas City

The student will be prepared to compete for a position as a professional costume designer, or as an assistant in the upper echelons of this field.

The three year program involves continuous work in drawing, rendering, painting, and practical costume construction skills. A minimum of 12 credits in theatre history and dramatic literature are also required for the degree.

Only those students who demonstrate satisfactory progress in the acquisition of required skills and professional discipline will be invited by the faculty to continue the following semester.

Production and design assignments are made each semester according to the needs, skills, interests, and progress of the students.

Careers

The candidate choosing a costume technology area will be prepared to compete for jobs as a costume shop manager, or in one of the many aspects of costume technology as an allied costume artisan. Ideal candidates will be equally confident with their graphic and technological skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Costume Design

Rendering Techniques for Theatre Designer

Tech Studies in Costume & Makeup

Pattern Drafting and Cutting

Theatre Collaboration

History of Costuming

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Drama View 274 other Masters in Drama in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Portofolio

MFA candidates are expected to maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Only students who have demonstrated satisfactory progress in required skills and professional discipline during the first year (or sooner at faculty discretion) will be invited by the faculty to continue the program.

Tuition Fee

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International

38580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1286 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

38580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1286 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

15360 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 512 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Kansas City

980 - 1596 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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