Kingston University

Fashion MA

Kingston UniversityKnights Park, United Kingdom

Course overview

Begin your creative journey in the fashion world Develop the skills and experience to excel in a dynamic, global fashion industry. Join Kingston’s Fashion MA and explore new creative possibilities in fashion design. The Fashion MA at Kingston University is designed for those looking to push the boundaries of fashion design.

This creative degree offers a unique blend of creativity and critical thinking, providing you with the tools to innovate and excel within the fashion industry. In this course, we’ll encourage you to explore new design concepts, refine your technical skills and develop a deep understanding of fashion as both a cultural and commercial force. You will engage with real-world fashion projects, collaborate with industry professionals and access world-class resources to develop your own portfolio and creative voice.

Importantly, you’ll join an industry of creatives striving to achieve the UN Sustainability Goals of responsible consumption, production, and climate action. You’ll seek to create elevated design outputs through innovation of manufacture, fabrication, responsible approaches to garment construction and slower small-scale production. Whether you want to work in fashion design, marketing, or fashion communication, the Fashion MA will prepare you to stand out in an ever-changing industry.

With a challenging and stimulating course structure, the Kingston MA Fashion programme has helped me develop and strengthen my design practice. My lecturers were passionate and supportive, and I am grateful for the constant encouragement and guidance given. Shimla Eliyas

Key highlights

  • Real-world fashion projects in collaboration with industry professionals
  • Focus on sustainable, responsible garment construction and small-scale production
  • Aligned with UN Sustainability Goals on responsible consumption and climate action
  • Develop your own portfolio and distinctive creative voice
  • Explores fashion as both a cultural and commercial force
  • Innovation in manufacture and fabrication to create elevated design outputs

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include fashion or a related discipline; or above
  • Additional condition: portfolio — Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500
  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Fashion designer
  • Fashion marketing executive
  • Fashion communication specialist
  • Sustainable fashion designer
  • Womenswear designer
  • Menswear designer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £14,000 per year | International: £28,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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