Fashion and Textiles
HNC
South & City College Birmingham

Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course is for those who wish to pursue a career in the fashion and textiles industry. This is a one year course at level 4, aiming to develop your skills and prepare you for further and higher studies. You will gain high level and specialist training in how to present and exhibit your work to industry standard and how to realise your fashion collection from idea to catwalk.
The course will provide you with real experience working on projects as well as gaining invaluable knowledge . You will be encouraged to enter prestigious competitions in order to market yourself as a designer and will have the opportunity to take part in the College's annual fashion show.
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Fashion and Textiles, HNC you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
The College will also consider applicants with relevant industry experience. Students are also expected to have a portfolio or samples of previous work available for review.
Qualification requirements
Students are also expected to have a portfolio or samples of previous work available for review.
Student who have passed the Access to Higher education course and Students have a portfolio or samples of previous work available for review.
Students are also expected to have a portfolio or samples of previous work available for review.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fashion and Textiles, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Fashion and Textiles HNC
EU | £6165 | year 1 |
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England UK | £6165 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6165 | year 1 |
Scotland | £6165 | year 1 |
Wales | £6165 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £6165 | year 1 |
Ireland | £6165 | year 1 |
International | £7500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About South & City College Birmingham
South & City College Birmingham is a provider of both Further Education and Higher Education, based in the busy, vibrant city of Birmingham in England. This college delivers courses and programmes from eight different campus locations, all located across Birmingham. Each campus provides a range of subject types, without being limited to any particular fields.
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