BA Fashion
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course provides access to the Benenden Fashion Archive, containing pieces from 1750 to the present day, which students study in their design modules. The second year includes industrially sponsored projects, and the course concludes with a Final Major Project that serves as a capstone collection and exit portfolio.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: 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 Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; 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 requirements: Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length. Combining your work into a PDF is a good way to ensure your portfolio is easy to access and stays the way you want it to look. A project may be spread over several pages or take up just one. Think about the order you put things in. You can use other formats to show your work by including links in your PDF (such as links to a website, Instagram, Flicker or Vimeo account). You just need to ensure your links work and that they can be opened on different types of devices. You will be sent guidance on how to upload your portfolio when you have applied to your course. What we're looking for We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values : There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas, and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your submission. What we're looking for in your portfolio English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re a national of a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 21%: 83 offers from 404 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 57%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Process 1
- Design Product 1
- Professional Practice 1
- Design, Style and Image: Themes in Fashion History
- Design Process 2
- Design Product 2
- Professional Practice 2
- Critical Issues in Fashion: Research and Practice
- Design Process 3
- Final Major Project
- Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion at Kingston University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion at Kingston University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion at Kingston University?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Fashion at Kingston University?
21% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 83 offers from 404 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Fashion at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fashion at Kingston University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.