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Hand Embroidery at Kingston University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • The hand embroidery techniques taught on this course are unique.
  • Small cohorts enable a high level of student/tutor contact time.
  • Learning through making – explore a kinaesthetic methodology across theory and practice.
  • Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this course This Hand Embroidery course is a specialist degree programme taught by the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Hand embroidery techniques taught in the first and second year at the RSN are unique; no other provider in the world offers such teaching and learning. Students are expected to engage with experimental approaches to visual research and design, which underpins and informs all hand embroidery practice. Studio-based learning is by project, with individual and group tutorials and reviews enabling the individual views and knowledge of each student to be valued equally. Students are encouraged to challenge their creative ideas and individual outcomes through our supportive tutorial feedback process. Students are expected to engage with experimentation and enquiry to inform their theoretical and creative practice. The design of the curriculum connects theoretical and practice-based learning through thematic projects and learning opportunities. Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing 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, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it. Career opportunities Work in costume creation and high-end bespoke fashion design or heritage preservation and craft.

Modules

Example modules – Drawing for Design – Hand Embroidery Practice – RSN Technical Hand Embroidery – Contextual Studies: Hand Embroidery To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

Assessment method

All modules have a Formative and Summative Assessment point.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W237
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Royal School of Needlework
Campus code:
6

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://royal-needlework.org.uk/degree/

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Interview details will be provided by the Royal School of Needlework once your application has been received by the admissions tutors. All applicants to the course are guaranteed an interview – either onsite or online with their portfolio of work.

Portfolio

Portfolio details will be provided by the Royal School of Needlework once your application has been received by the admissions tutors. Entry onto this course requires submission of a portfolio. All applicants to the course are interviewed with their portfolio. All applicants to the course are guaranteed an interview – either onsite or online with their portfolio of work. This is a formal application requirement to the course. Typically, portfolios which we review at interview may include a range of the following and showcase a wide range of drawing and thematic art and design led projects which evidence: A portfolio of in-depth art and design investigation which includes primary drawing, design development, sketchbooks (colour development, mixed media development, artist, and designer research) to inform thematic projects, and which evidence in-depth engagement with the subject / theme. Material sampling which evidences a range of exploratory and innovative material-based outcomes. These can be in any media or format and may be 2D/3D. The portfolio will then enable you to discuss your creative journey from inspiration, primary drawing through to design, sampling and outcomes during your interview.

English language requirements

Minimum English language requirements: If your first language is not English a certificate is required as evidence that you have an average IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you are applying as an international student and require a visa to study in the UK, you will also need a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

English language requirements

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/studying-at-kingston/language-requirements/

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

International/EU fees: For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Hand Embroidery at Kingston University - UCAS