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Fashion and Textiles

Course details
  • HND
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Kingston College
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd

Course summary

This course is for students who are excited by a career in fashion, costume and textiles. It is part of a staged approach to study and suits students who have achieved an HNC (Level 4) and wish to progress to an HND (Level 5) specialising in Fashion. It is delivered at Kingston College Campus, by highly skilled teachers and technicians with expertise across printed textiles, weave, knit, pattern cutting and garment construction, illustration, design and Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Students collaborate with industry led partners and benefit from other career focused opportunities, delivered within our richly resourced Creative Industries Centre.

You will join a vibrant and creative higher education community and enjoy unrivalled access to studios, workshops and commercial machinery.

Modules

Professional Practice (Core, 15 credits)

Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson-set) (Core, 15 credits)

Advanced Fashion Studies (Core, 30 credits) or 37 Advanced Textile Studies (Core, 30 credits)

Plus 3 Specialist Fashion related Units

Styling (15 credits) and/or 64 Advanced Life drawing (15 credits)

Branding & Identity (15 credits)

Conceptual Practice (15 credits)

Assessment method

The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark.

Regular formative feedback is provided with a final grade awarded for each unit upon completion. All assessments are spread across the year to make the workload manageable.

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
KC50
Institution code:
K82
Campus name:
Kingston College
Campus Code:
K

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

https://kingston-college.ac.uk/international/academic-courses

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

HNC (BTEC)

Applicants must possess an HNC (Level 4) Art and Design, Fashion or Textiles qualification in order to be considered for this course. Suitable applicants will be invited to interview, where they will be required to further demonstrate their suitability for the course by bringing a portfolio of artwork for review. A copy of your HNC module transcripts will also be requested, and the original will be required for review during enrolment. References from an official email address (ie. NOT Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) must be provided. This can be from your previous institution if you were a student in the last 4 years or from a line manager if you are currently working. Students without an HNC (Level 4), may be able to take the two-year course starting with the HNC. Mature students with relevant experience may also be considered. Maths and English GCSEs at grade C or above are also required

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Suitable applicants will be invited to interview, where they will be required to further demonstrate their suitability for the course by bringing a portfolio of artwork for review. A copy of your HNC module transcripts will also be requested, and the original will be required for review during enrolment. References from an official email address (ie. NOT Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) must be provided. This can be from your previous institution if you were a student in the last 4 years or from a line manager if you are currently working.
Portfolio
Other
GCSE English and Maths Grade C or 4 and above

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With no lower than 5.5 in any one band
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£6000Year 1
Northern Ireland£6000Year 1
Scotland£6000Year 1
Wales£6000Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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