Name: Fashion BA (Hons)
Price: 22900 GBP

Shape your signature style

At its core, our Fashion BA (Hons) encourages creative freedom and exploration

You will study all aspects of the design process. Research and critical studies will underpin your design development. Having sourced inspiration from multiple sources, you’ll move on to creating garments using cut and construction.

We encourage our students and designers to carve new paths in the fashion world. Develop your own signature style, influenced by cultural, social, critical and historical studies. Or create something entirely new, from your imagination alone. Our strong industry links mean you will learn to apply creativity to the real world. Study at Kingston to become fashion industry-ready by graduation.

I chose to study this course because it's very industry focused. We've had the chance to work on live projects for fashion brands, such as Asos and Tommy Hilfiger, and win paid internships.

Mimi Simpson, Anne Tyrrell award winner

Our students and graduates in the press

Latifa Neyazi — Love Magazine

Plaire — Vogue

Pimchanek Chaipet — Swarovski

Chloe and Oren — Vogue Talents

Saskia — Tessuti

Holly McCormak — Drapers

Eniki — Bite Magazine

Ali Wright and Esme Hedges — Textile View

Kasey Chui — Hunger

Saskia — Kandid Magazine

Nia Winstanley — Attitude Magazine

Why choose this course

We have been ranked in the top 25 Fashion Schools in the World by Fashionista - the influential and trusted source of fashion news. Kingston School of Art is one of only three fashion schools in the UK to be featured in this prestigious list.

At Kingston School of Art, you will experiment and be encouraged to push boundaries. You’ll experiment across different styles and disciplines. Explore sketch work, 2D to 3D, knitwear and digital print in our workshops and dedicated fashion design studios.

Throughout the course, you will develop your expertise in current design approaches, techniques and media. As well as in applications, including branding, editorial, and interactive design. You’ll study the necessary elements that power the fashion industry, like packaging and 3D design, advertising, information design and digital moving image. All whilst working on core topics of sustainable and experiential design.

Students here really matter and they have a strong voice. The course is the perfect combination of technology and free creativity that really teaches you how to become a fashion designer.
Emanuele Bianco, Fashion BA (Hons) Student

Our workshops and studios are open to all disciplines, enabling collaborative and multidisciplinary teamwork between students and staff. You'll also have access to our Benenden Fashion Archive, which features pieces dating from 1750 to the present day.

This course has close industry links and is acknowledged as a leader in producing industry-ready designers. Our second year students have participated in sponsored projects which have led to paid internships abroad at Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Zara.

In previous years, our students taking the 4-year course with a professional placement have interned at:

Chanel, Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Ann Demeulemeester, Alexander McQueen, Victoria Beckham, JW Anderson, Acne Studios, All Saints, ASOS, Boden, Burberry, Calvin Klein, COS, Dior, H&M, Hobbs, Hugo Boss, Jack Wills, John Lewis, John Smedley, Kilgour, Markus Lupfer, Matches, Mulberry, Net-a-Porter, Orla Kiely, Reiss Menswear, Religion, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop & Topman, Urban Outfitters and Zara.

Top 4 in the UK

Top 4 in the UK for Fashion and Textiles, The Guardian University Guide 2026.

The Guardian University Guide 2026

Top 10 in the UK

The Complete University Guide 2026 ranks us in the Top 10 in the UK for Art & Design – covers Fashion, Fashion Promotion and Communication, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration Animation, Interior Design, and Product and Furniture Design.

The Complete University Guide 2026

The Art School Experience

As part of Kingston School of Art, students benefit from joining a creative community where we encourage collaborative working and critical practice.

Our workshops and labs are open to all disciplines, enabling students and staff to work together, share ideas and explore multi-disciplinary making.

Find out more about Kingston School of Art

Course content

You will study all aspects of the design process from research and design development to creating garments using cut and construction. Critical and historical studies will underpin and inspire your studio projects.

Year 1

Year 1 introduces design process covering all the 2D aspects of fashion design, and design product covering all 3D aspects. You will explore knitted and printed textiles, fashion styling, photography, pattern cutting and draping to create shape. Our fashion illustration classes and workshops in Photoshop, Adobe, pattern cutting, knitting and sewing techniques are delivered to support studio classes.

Core modules

Year 2

In Year 2 you will participate in live, sponsored projects and international competitions. You will experience professional practice through a careers module, including talks by concept designers, retailers, stylists and recruitment agencies, plus CV writing workshops and role playing for interviews.

You will explore trend through concept design and work in teams on a sustainable design project that is exhibited in London.

Core modules

Optional year

At the end of Year 2, you will have the opportunity to take a year out to study abroad and gain work experience overseas.

Our Study Abroad or Erasmus programmes are located in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul and Toronto. We have a dedicated placement officer within the fashion department to support the placement programme.

Students on the placement year will receive a Certificate of Industrial Experience for satisfactory completion of the required placement module.

Final year

The final year is about creating your own collection and portfolio and entering the British Fashion Council competitions including Mulberry, Burberry, Pringle and Chloe. All students show at the degree fashion show in Kingston; selected students show at the London press show and exhibit at Graduate Fashion Week in London. Kingston Fashion Show hosts a pre-show reception for press and industry contacts, which has previously been sponsored by Fenwick, Brooks Brothers, Dewhirst, Overbury and Bentalls.

Core modules

A group of ten students working at desks in the Knights Park fashion workshop.

What career opportunities does this course offer?

Carve your own pathway in the world of design

Our graduates are renowned for their understanding of the design process and strong creative style in the fashion industry.

Kingston alumni have gone on to gain senior positions in global fashion companies, including Burberry, Calvin Klein, Paul Smith, All Saints, Alexander McQueen, Club Monaco, Margiela and Saint Laurent.

Other graduates have achieved success with their own labels, including John Richmond, Basso & Brooke, Felipe Oliveira Baptista (now design director of Lacoste), Sophie Hulme, Joshua Kane, Charli Cohen and Amy Powney, Design Director for Mother of Pearl.

Renowned alumni include Glenda Bailey, editor of Harper's Bazaar US, and Caryn Franklin MBE, who has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University.

Future Skills

Our Future Skills programme is embedded within all our undergraduate courses and throughout the whole Kingston experience. These skills will help you to become a future-proof graduate by equipping you with the skills most valued by employers, such as problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills. You’ll also understand how to demonstrate and articulate to employers how these future skills give you the edge.

Future Skills page

Teaching and assessment

Scheduled learning and teaching on this course includes timetabled activities such as lectures, seminars and small group tutorials. It may also include critiques, project work, studio practice, digital labs, workshops, and placements.

Student work

Victoriya Stoblova

Louise Jessup

Anna Dichoso

Ali Wright

Alina Caprioara

Nia Winstanley

Plaire Chaiphet

Saskia Lenaerts

Jenny Esson

Chloe Anderson

Enki Allan

Enki Allan

Holly McCormack

Amie Hartland

Jess Leney-Tillett

Isabella Tan

Latifa Neyazi

Emilia Toccafond

Tom Going

Fees and funding

Fee category	Annual Fee
Home (UK students)	£10,050*
International
Year 1 (2027/28):	£22,900
Year 2 (2028/29):	£23,800
Year 3 (2029/30):	£24,800

The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.

For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.

*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.

Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.

Home students (UK):

Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.

Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.

International students:

Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.

Fee category	Annual Fee
Home (UK students)	£9,790*
International
Year 1 (2026/27):	£21,400
Year 2 (2027/28):	£22,300
Year 3 (2028/39):	£23,200

The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.

For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.

*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.

Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.

Home students (UK):

Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.

Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.

International students:

Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.

Fee category	Annual Fee
Home (UK students)	£9,535*
International
Year 1 (2025/26):	£19,500
Year 2 (2026/27):	£20,300
Year 3 (2027/28):	£21,100

The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student. In 2025/26 the fees for this course are above.

For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.

*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course. Your annual tuition fees cover your first attempt at all of the modules necessary to complete that academic year. A re-study of any modules will incur additional charges calculated by the number of credits. Home tuition fees may be subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body. Full time taught International fees are subject to an annual increase and are published in advance for the full duration of the programme.

Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.

Additional course costs

Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.

Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.

Where applicable, additional expenses for a Fashion BA course may include:

Scholarships and bursaries

For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.

Scholarships and bursaries

Kingston University Graduate Fashion Show 2026

Experience the creativity of our most recent graduates in our annual catwalk show, showcasing 24 emerging fashion designers.

Course changes and regulations

The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes

Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.

Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.

What our students and graduates say

I'm excited to take my year out to get industry experience. Winning the Anne Tyrrell award will really help me to make the most out of this next year.

Mimi Simpson, Anne Tyrrell award winner

For me, Kingston School of Art was the best platform to flourish in. As a non-UK mature student I knew I'd need all the support I could get whilst working in a highly demanding environment. The help and guidance I got from my tutors and technicians was priceless and played a big part in my success. Be creative, push for greatness, work hard and most importantly, trust your gut!

Oren Cohen

Winning the Tommy Hilfiger Scholarship during my second year at Kingston opened up both my creative world and professional world simultaneously. I was fully immersed into a world of runway fashion while working at the helm of a global design brand on both the womenswear and menswear design teams.

Sophia Magee, Tommy Hilfiger scholarship winner

My experience at Kingston School of Art was great. I had incredible tutors who really guided and supported me throughout the three years, especially during my final collection. Skills that I learnt during the course were very transferable within the industry, as I was draping, cutting and sewing at Richard Quinn.

Latifa Neyazi

What are the facilities like?

When you join Kingston University, you will have access to a wide range of facilities and resources designed to support your studies. Use the virtual tour below to explore some of the facilities you will use as part of your course.