Overview

Creative and Cultural Industries - Art Direction (Hons) course at Kingston University goes beyond arranging visuals and words – it’s about creating meaning, shaping culture, and connecting ideas with people. You’ll explore how visual communication works across media, brands, and cultural contexts, from typography and photography to film, digital design, and immersive experiences.

Key facts:

Through live briefs and experimental projects, you’ll develop a distinctive creative voice that’s both visually powerful and strategically effective. You’ll gain the practical, conceptual, and analytical skills to craft campaigns, experiences, and identities with purpose – addressing inclusivity, ethics, and sustainability along the way. By the end, you’ll know not only how to design but how to lead and innovate responsibly in the global creative industries.

As a student in Kingston School of Art, you will join a dynamic creative community where interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking are central to learning. You'll benefit from our Thinking Through Making ethos, which places experimentation and hands-on practice at the heart of your studies. World-class facilities, including immersive technology spaces, 3D workshops, and film, photography, and printmaking studios, will support you in prototyping, testing, and delivering your ideas.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thinking about ideas

Navigating Industry

Creative Journeys

The Tools of Writing

The Major Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Art History View 204 other Bachelors in Art History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112-128

Level 3 qualifications (i.e. A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

International tuition fees

Year 2: £19,900
Year 3: £20,700

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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