Hand Embroidery BA (Hons)

This highly-specialist Hand Embroidery BA (Hons) course is taught at the prestigious Royal School of Needlework (RSN), based at Hampton Court Palace. The average intake is just 20 students per year, enabling a high level of student / tutor contact time.

As an adjunct to the physical materials collection, students engage with digital collections as part of their learning to make comparative analyses of objects. We are also proud to offer an annual lecture programme of visiting speakers, which contributes further to the contextual learning environment.

Onsite teaching for this course takes place in studio spaces using the RSN specialist art and design library, IT suite and handling collection. Offsite learning occurs through a bespoke series of visits to galleries, exhibitions and collections, online tutorials and opportunities to follow hand embroidery techniques online.

BA (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 years Duration
W237 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

UCAS tariff points: 112-128

Qualifications needed for 2025:

Qualifications including A Levels, Foundation Diploma (pass, level 3 or 4), BTEC Extended National (Distinction/Merit) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Distinction/Merit). Four GCSE passes at grade A*–C, and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2) are also required.

Transfer from a similar course is NOT possible due to the specialist nature of the course and teaching undertaken in Level 4.

Qualifications needed for 2026:

Qualifications including A Levels, Foundation Diploma (pass, level 3 or 4), BTEC Extended National (Distinction/Merit) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Distinction/Merit). Four GCSE passes at grade A*–C, and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2) are also required

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