Art and Design (Fashion) - HNC HNC

South Thames College

Key Course Facts

Tuition Fees	£5100 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Art and Design (Fashion) - HNC HNC at South Thames College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - South Thames College (Wandsworth)
Degree	Higher National Certificate, HNC
Subject	Fashion, Fine Art, Creative Arts and Design

Course Description

The course incorporates a wide range of design practices with an emphasis on fashion and is designed to reflect an experimental approach to creative design practice, although all the assignment briefs are very open. Some projects are carried out in small groups but you are given the opportunity to develop your individual creativity whilst learning a range of technical skills. There is a contextual studies element to the course to provide theory and history to support your practice.

Each unit is assessed and graded once completed. There will be regular 1:1 verbal and written feedback to help you develop your ideas and work. When not attending lectures, seminars and other timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework assignments and presentations. The independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities, including the library, specialist art rooms such as the mac suite, fashion studio and print room.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Qualification requirements

In Art, Design, or related subjects.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	An overall band score of 6.0, with none of the four skills below 5.5.
Cambridge English Advanced		B2 First, formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE).

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Art and Design (Fashion) - HNC, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Art and Design (Fashion) - HNC HNC

EU	£5100	year 1
England UK	£5100	year 1
Northern Ireland	£5100	year 1
Scotland	£5100	year 1
Wales	£5100	year 1

Additional fee information

The following course-related costs ARE included in the fees: Annual printing allowance; BTEC registration fee if applicable. The following course-related costs are NOT included in the fees: Additional printing over and above the annual allowance; the cost of book, equipment and materials that you might wish to purchase.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 Thames College

South Thames College Group (STCG) is a large education provider that mainly delivers further education level courses in the south-west side of London, England. STCG works from four main campus sites, which applicants can find in Kingston upon Thames, Wandsworth, Carshalton, and Morden.

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