Fashion BA (Hons)
Kingston UniversityKingston School of Art, Knights Park
Course overview
Shape your signature style At its core, our Fashion BA (Hons) encourages creative freedom and exploration You will study all aspects of the design process. Research and critical studies will underpin your design development. Having sourced inspiration from multiple sources, you’ll move on to creating garments using cut and construction.
We encourage our students and designers to carve new paths in the fashion world. Develop your own signature style, influenced by cultural, social, critical and historical studies. Or create something entirely new, from your imagination alone.
Our strong industry links mean you will learn to apply creativity to the real world. Study at Kingston to become fashion industry-ready by graduation. Fashion, promotion and product design at Kingston School of Art Hear from our staff and students about the skills and experience you’ll gain from our fashion, promotion and product design courses.
I chose to study this course because it's very industry focused. We've had the chance to work on live projects for fashion brands, such as Asos and Tommy Hilfiger, and win paid internships. Mimi Simpson, Anne Tyrrell award winner
Key highlights
- Covers all aspects of the design process, from research to garment
- Hands-on garment creation using cut and construction techniques
- Design development underpinned by research and critical studies
- Strong industry links help students apply creativity to real-world briefs
- Live projects for fashion brands such as Asos and Tommy Hilfiger
- Opportunities to win paid internships through industry projects
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 128-144 — Text: Qualifications needed for 2027: Open UCAS tariff points: 128-144 The typical offer for this course is 128-144 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: ABB or AAA
- A-level: ABB/AAA — Text: Qualifications needed for 2027: Open UCAS tariff points: 128-144 The typical offer for this course is 128-144 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: ABB or AAA
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit
- Other qualification — Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction
- Additional condition: portfolio — Additional requirements for Fashion BA (Hons) Open Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length.
- International Baccalaureate: 28-30 — IB Diploma: 28-30 points. The preferred route is to first take a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or a recognised equivalent course. Please refer to the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice course page for further details how to apply and application deadlines. Additional requir…
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Fashion designer
- Womenswear designer
- Menswear designer
- Pattern cutter
- Garment technologist
- Design assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £21,400 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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