Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London

Kingston School of Art is an art school within Kingston University London offering undergraduate and postgraduate art and design programmes; admission requires a digital portfolio of 15-20 pages and evidence of English proficiency.

Kingston upon Thames, United KingdomArt school within a universitykingston.ac.uk

Schools and subjects

  • Fine Art
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration Animation
  • Fashion
  • Art and Design Foundation
  • Photography

Listed under: fashion design schools, photography schools, illustration schools, animation schools, graphic design schools, fine art schools.

Undergraduate requirements

Degrees

BA (Hons)

Portfolio

Digital portfolio, 15-20 pages; PDF preferred, may include website/Instagram/Flickr/Vimeo links; demonstrate four values: questioning, curiosity, technical ability, enthusiasm. Fine Art BA applicants are notified by email how to upload after applying via UCAS.

English

Undergraduate: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in all elements (Fine Art BA also IELTS 6.0 overall, no element below 5.5).

International tuition

Fine Art BA International: Year 1 (2027/28) £22,900; Year 2 (2028/29) £23,800; Year 3 (2029/30) £24,800 (2026/27 is £21,400/£22,300/£23,200).

Deadline

Apply via UCAS; submission is recommended before the UCAS deadline (usually mid-January); the official website states courses may not accept applications after the deadline.

Interview

Not explicitly stated on the official website (only states that applicants will be notified to upload a portfolio).

Postgraduate requirements

Degrees

MFA / MA

Portfolio

Digital portfolio of 15-20 pages, 1-2 images per page, landscape, PDF (minimum 72 dpi); include work title, date, medium, dimensions and an optional 50-word annotation; moving image up to 2 minutes (Vimeo/YouTube links); plus a statement of up to 600 words or a 2-minute short film.

English

Postgraduate (Kingston School of Art): Academic IELTS 6.5 overall, 5.5 in all elements (Fine Art MFA is IELTS 6.5 overall, no element below 5.5).

International tuition

Fine Art MFA International full-time: £23,700 (2026/27); £21,800 (2025/26).

Deadline

Early application is encouraged; courses close when full (no fixed deadline listed).

Interview

Not explicitly stated on the official website (admission by portfolio review).

Other notes

Foundation / pathway

Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice: 2027/28 Home fee for applicants aged 19 and over £7,600 (free for those under 19); digital portfolio submitted via Dropbox (including 5 final outcomes + 15 working process + 10 'Draw This!' + 10 'Things I Like' photographs); Home deadline 1 February 2027 18:00, Overseas deadline 1 April 2027 18:00.

Scholarships

International Merit-Based Scholarship: £5,000 tuition reduction (first year), requires an offer and a 300-word statement, applications for September entry usually open at end of March / November; Family Bursary 10% tuition discount; plus Alumni discount, Progression Scholarship, etc.