BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery at Kingston University

Programme overview

This highly-specialist Hand Embroidery BA (Hons) course is taught at the prestigious Royal School of Needlework (RSN), based at Hampton Court Palace. The average intake is just 20 students per year, enabling a high level of student / tutor contact time.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Practical studio modules are delivered through thematic projects and workshops which are tailored to each specific group. Project themes are reviewed annually to ensure the programme maintains its contemporary context. Year 1 (Level 4) - core modules: Drawing for Design, Hand Embroidery Practice, RSN Technical Hand Embroidery, Contextual Studies: Hand Embroidery. Year 2 (Level 5) - core modules: Advanced Drawing for Design, Advanced Hand Embroidery Practice, Advanced RSN Technical Hand Embroidery, Contextual Studies: Textiles. Year 3 (Level 6) - core modules: Research for RSN Graduate Collection, RSN Graduate Collection, RSN Graduate Portfolio, Professional Practice in Context.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course go on to work in costume creation and high-end bespoke fashion design or heritage preservation and craft. Work placements are actively encouraged but not mandatory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128: Qualifications including A-levels, Foundation Diploma (pass, level 3 or 4), BTEC Extended National (Distinction/Merit) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Distinction/Merit). Four GCSE passes at grade A*–C, and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2) are also required. Transfer from a similar course is NOT possible due to the specialist nature of the course and teaching undertaken in Level 4. Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: W237.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 21,400 a year (2026/27). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2026/27; later years: Year 2 (2027/28): £22,300, Year 3 (2028/29): £23,200 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/726b26f2-e822-4e9a-a066-8b5a9a7fdd61/course?studyYear=2027

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