BA Fashion Promotion and Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course culminates in the Fashion Promotion Campaign, a self-directed capstone project synthesising theory, business application, and professional practice. An optional placement year and an independent research project in critical and historical studies are also available.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass; IB Diploma: 26-28 points. 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 that your portfolio is easy to access and stays the way you want it to look. 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 be careful that 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. Instead of a portfolio of projects, you could also show us activities that you do but perhaps don't think of as a creative practice. For example, your curated Instagram feed, YouTube channel, TikTok content, Depop/Vinted shop or a series of photographs. What we're looking for 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. We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values: 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 applying from 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 69%: 166 offers from 241 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
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 70 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fashion Promotion and Communications 1
- Professional Practice 1
- Fashion Context
- Image, Text and Style: Themes in the History of Fashion Media
- Fashion Promotion and Communications 2
- Professional Practice 2
- Fashion Direction
- Critical Issues in Fashion Media: Research and Practice
- Fashion Promotion Campaign (capstone project)
- Professional Showcase
- Fashion Realisation
- Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Promotion and Communication 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.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Promotion and Communication at Kingston University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Promotion and Communication at Kingston University?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Fashion Promotion and Communication at Kingston University?
69% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 166 offers from 241 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Fashion Promotion and Communication at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Promotion and Communication at Kingston University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.