North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH
Course contact details
Admissions
Email:HEenquiries@nwslc.ac.uk
Phone:02476243416
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Fashion and Textiles
- HND
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Hinckley Campus
- Awarded by:
- Pearson EDI
Course summary
If you're passionate about entering the dynamic and imaginative world of fashion and you possess a sharp eye for design, style, and commercial insight our HND in Fashion Design offers the perfect foundation to develop the technical and creative skills needed to thrive in this fast-paced industry. Through a series of exciting and challenging design briefs, you'll be encouraged to explore your personal creative vision and push the boundaries of textile print and garment construction. This course is designed to unlock your creative potential, equipping you to become not only an innovator in fashion but also someone with a strong understanding of its commercial landscape. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a wide range of design techniques and processes, including creative textiles, digital design, fashion illustration, pattern cutting, and garment manufacture. Alongside practical skills, you’ll delve into the cultural and ethical dimensions of fashion, examining how it both shapes and reflects the wider world. Most importantly, your journey will be centred around your own ideas and creative thinking, as we help you refine your design voice and transform your concepts into bold, experimental fashion outcomes.
Modules
Level 4
Module A Process and Practice
A1 Concept and Development
A2 Creative Project
Level 5
Module B Professional Creative Practice
B1 Personal Professional Development
B2 Professional Project
Delivery to include:
• Professional Development
• Contextual Studies
• Individual Project
• Techniques and Processes
• Fashion and Textile Practices
• Fashion (CAD)
• Pattern Cutting and Garment Making
• Fashion Collection
• Professional Practice
• Advanced Fashion Studies
• Technical Drawing
• Material Selection and Specification
Assessment method
A range of assessment methods are used and will be in the form of the following:
• Portfolio related practical course work
• Written work
• Assignments related to industry work experience
• Final garment catwalk collection
Assessment methods are carried out within one-to-one tutorials, sessions where formative and summative feedback are delivered relating to student progress.
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
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:
- FA5H
- Institution code:
- N79
- Campus name:
- Hinckley Campus
- Campus Code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept international applications because we do not hold a tier 4 license.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £6100 | Year 1 |
| England | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6100 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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