Textile Design, BA (Hons)

Our Textile Design degree is renowned for developing commercially engaged creative designers who harness their passion for drawing, colour, and materials in a dynamic industry. Supported by specialists, the course combines practical workshops and design thinking, allowing students to explore ideas through drawing, colour investigation, and material experimentation in an inspiring studio environment. Access to facilities like printmaking, ceramics, and 3D workshops fosters individual design identities, with opportunities for industry collaboration via live briefs, competitions, and networks. Traditional techniques, such as screenprinting, integrate with digital tools like Adobe software and laser cutters, while emphasising ethical issues like sustainability and employability.The curriculum progresses through three years: Year one focuses on experimentation, introducing core skills in creative thinking, digital design, and print. Year two builds practical abilities through live projects and competitions, encouraging personal design styles for diverse audiences. Year three consolidates work into a professional portfolio, supporting career aspirations in fashion, interiors, and entrepreneurship, with tutor guidance ensuring strong employability outcomes.

Year one – Your first year is about experimentation. We introduce you to various themes and core skills in creative thinking and making, digital design, and print. We will help you identify, develop, and express your creative interests, aesthetic sensibilities, and approaches to creative practice. We offer design-related workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and student collaboration opportunities that give you industry-relevant skills and experiences. Year two – Develop your creative and practical skills through live briefs, industry competitions, and employability opportunities. You may produce work for a range of audiences including national and global clients. You will be encouraged to develop a personal design ‘handwriting’ that you can apply to your choice of design and specialist interests. Year three – You will be encouraged to consolidate and plan your own programme of work in response to your chosen design interests and creative hand. Through this, you will develop a professional portfolio of work supporting your career aspirations. You will have regular contact time with tutors who will support your progress. Due to the course’s broad remit, former students have gained employment at high street and designer brands, in fashion, interiors, and entered self-employment.