Fashion and Textiles
- HND
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Boston Campus (Rochford)
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
Prepare for the constantly evolving fashion industry with the Pearson BTEC Fashion and Textiles HND Level 5. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for sustainable fashion. Dive deep through a variety of fashion and textiles areas, including fashion design, garment construction, pattern cutting, fabric manipulation, and sewing machine techniques, all with a focus on minimising environmental impact and promoting ethical practices. Grasp at the endless opportunities to explore various fashion and textile techniques, develop your creative practice through hands-on workshops, and gain insights from expert lecturers, engaging in real-world projects to build a comprehensive portfolio.
As a Boston College student, you will have access to our Art and Design facilities tailored for fashion and textiles, including dedicated studios for printmaking, drawing, fashion (for pattern drafting and garment construction), photography with digital SLR cameras, and digital media labs with industry-standard software. With abundant resources at your disposal, you will integrate sustainable principles into your creative process, preparing to thrive in the dynamic fashion and textiles industry with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
During your first year, you will study a Level 4 HNC. Upon successful completion of the first year, you will then progress on to the second year to study the Level 5 HND.
Throughout this course, you will develop competence and confidence by:
Developing ideas and concepts through brainstorming, research, and critical thinking
Learning a variety of fashion and textiles approaches paired with a historical and theoretical foundation to encourage debate and reimagine the future of fashion and textiles practice
Learning how to contextualise your work and think practically about your audience while exploring collaborative, collective and socially engaged approaches
Learning how to display clothing and garments effectively
Developing business skills such as sales and promotion, growing your audience, curation contracts, costing jobs and presenting your outcomes
Working with external agencies and clients to gain professional experience and networking opportunities
Modules
Concept and Development: Develop your creative concepts and skills through various projects and assignments
Creative Project: Apply your learning in a significant creative project that showcases your skills and understanding
Live Projects: Work on live projects to build your clientele and professional network
Personal Professional Development: Focus on your personal and professional growth, setting goals and strategies for your career
Professional Project: Undertake a major project that demonstrates your professional skills and knowledge
Assessment method
Assessment is via a mix of practical, real-world projects and portfolios that embed relevant theory into practice and mirror industry challenges.
The assessment of Pearson's Higher National qualifications are criterion-referenced and you will provide evidence in the form of assignments, which are assessed against the unit learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- 2502
- Institution code:
- B01
- Campus name:
- Boston Campus (Rochford)
- Campus Code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
In order to study the Fashion and Textiles HND Level 5, you will need to have successfully completed an MMP at Level 3 in a related subject, or Access to Higher Education qualification, or an A Level equivalent (minimum 80 new UCAS points) in related subjects; and GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 and/or minimum IELTS score of 6.
Relevant work experience may be considered if you do not meet the above criteria.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
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Student Outcomes
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Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7100 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7100 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7100 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7100 | Year 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
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