Dip Creative Practice (Fashion & Textiles) L3

Applications Open - Monday 2 November 2026

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

With the fashion and textile industries continually evolving through innovation, sustainability, and digital design, there has never been a better time to pursue specialist study in Fashion & Textiles. This course will support you in developing your creative, technical, and professional skills through exploration, experimentation, and practical project work. You will investigate areas such as fashion design, garment construction, textile techniques, surface pattern, fabric manipulation, fashion illustration, and styling, enabling you to develop a distinctive creative identity and professional portfolio. Through a range of industry-inspired projects, you will explore the design process from initial concept through to final outcomes, developing the skills required for progression into higher education and the fashion and textile industries. You will gain inspiration from contemporary designers, historical and cultural influences, exhibitions, and live briefs, while having the opportunity to showcase your work in the department's end-of-year exhibition. The course is delivered over two years. In Year 1, you will study the UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication (Fashion & Textiles). Successful completion with a minimum of a Pass will enable progression to Year 2, where you will complete the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication (Fashion & Textiles). This qualification provides excellent preparation for progression to university, higher-level apprenticeships, or employment within the creative industries.

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including English and maths with a suitable portfolio.

Successful completion of this course provides a strong foundation for progression to degree-level study in Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Marketing, Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design, Costume Design, Fashion Styling, or related creative disciplines. The course develops the creative, technical, and professional skills valued across the fashion and textile sectors, leading to opportunities in areas such as Fashion Design, Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design, Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Styling, Costume Design, Trend Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, and other careers within the wider creative industries.