**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– This is the top fashion course in London (The Guardian University League table 2020).
– It has been awarded the Creative Skillset Tick (Fashion Design category), which recognises outstanding courses and their contribution to the creative industries.
– Kingston is one of just a handful of worldwide institutions to be awarded four Badges of Excellence by the Business of Fashion.
**About this course**
To prepare you for a successful career in fashion design, this course offers industry-relevant skills across 2D and 3D design.
You’ll have opportunities to study abroad and to participate in international sponsored projects, with paid internships and scholarships. Students have previously collaborated with global brands such as Ralph Lauren, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger and ASOS. They have also won several British Fashion Council
competitions, including Mulberry, Burberry and British Library and been offered jobs at Acne Studios, Chanel Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Pringle and Victoria Beckham.
The course culminates with a press runway show in central London and an exhibition at Graduate Fashion Week. This course received more than 91 per cent overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2018).
Course Details - Modules
Examples of modules: Please note that is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1:
- Design Process 1
- Design Product 1
- Professional Practice 1
- Design, Style and Image: Themes in Fashion History
Year 2
- Design Process 2
- Design Product 2
- Professional Practice 2
- Critical Issues in Fashion: Research and Practice
Year 3:
Sandwich year
Year 4:
- Design Process 3
- Design Product 3
- Professional Practice 3
- Dissertation: Research and Reflection
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment typically comprises exams (eg test or exam), practical (eg presentations, performance) and coursework (eg essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W231
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
The preferred entry route for this course is for applicants to be taking a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, or the recognised equivalent.
Applicants will need 128-144 tariff points from recognised Level 3 qualifications.
Plus GCSE (A*–C or comparable numeric scores under the newly reformed GCSE gradings): five subjects including English and Maths (Key Skills and Functional Skills Level 2 may be used in lieu of GCSE English and Maths).
Offers will be made on the basis of your UCAS application and portfolio.
Details about portfolio requirements can be found on the course page on our website.
You will be notified by email giving you advice about how to upload your online portfolio, once we have received your application.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2021 and beyond.
For foundation year and international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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