BA Fashion Promotion and Communication
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.
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.
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