Textile Design BA (Hons)

The Textile Design BA (Hons) covers an extensive program of study, which instills relevant knowledge, understanding, and skills required to become a practicing designer in a global market. The curriculum responds to a diverse range of employment opportunities and the need to be relevant in a varied and changing industry. All students share the first year where you will develop your drawing and design skills, alongside enabling you to learn how to develop concepts and understand the context in which you design.

You have the opportunity to experience all four specialist areas of print, weave, knit and Mixed media. In these, you will use the associated equipment and technologies on offer which will enable you to make an informed decision about the pathway you will choose for your second and third year. In year two, you will explore concept development, specialist technical knowledge, analyze and evaluate a wide range of information, develop design collections for both fashion and interiors and work with live briefs from both the fashion and interior industry, demonstrating the ability to generate innovation and design outcomes within your specialism.

The final year encourages you to discover your own personal design identity. Teaching is centered on within-group tutorials, one to one tutorials, and smaller workshop activities. We actively support research and innovation so you can demonstrate the skills you have gained. We encourage you to have the confidence to ask questions, experiment, and utilize the expertise and specialized skills that staff and visiting lecturers have to offer.