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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Hand Embroidery course at Kingston University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Or A Levels at equivalent to 112 - 128 UCAS points.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Kingston University. These students are taking Hand Embroidery or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | A* |
| Textiles | B |
| Graphics | A* |
| Psychology | C |
| Photography | A* |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W237
Here's what Kingston University says about its Hand Embroidery course.
Reasons to choose Kingston
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The hand embroidery techniques taught on this course are unique.
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Small cohorts enable a high level of student/tutor contact time.
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Learning through making – explore a kinaesthetic methodology across theory and practice.
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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.
Source: Kingston University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Fashion
Location
Royal School of Needlework | East Molesey
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fashion design
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
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.
How you will be assessed
All modules have a Formative and Summative Assessment point.
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I am an international student, so the cost of living is not that bad here compared to where I come from. Therefore, have not had any financial issues.
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The university supports all students in every aspect such as mental health, career advice, financial support academic writing support, etc. I have been supported in my career path and CV writing with a career advisor provided by the university.
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10 months ago
I am very much satisfied with the facilities on campus. I live in a student accommodation on campus, which is only 2 minutes from my classroom. we have great canteens. The business school has 3 canteens, so you have different choices. The Uni bus is also free, which makes it easy to get around.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Kingston University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Kingston University students who took the Hand Embroidery course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
83%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Kingston University graduates who took Hand Embroidery - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Hand Embroidery.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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