Textile Design, BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Textile Design programme at Norwich University of the Arts is designed for inquisitive, creative individuals eager to delve into surface, pattern, materials, and both digital and traditional textile processes for fashion and interiors. As future textile designers, students drive sustainable and ethical innovations, shaping designs for environments, apparel, and objects while addressing consumption, inclusivity, and everyday interactions with textiles. The curriculum fosters personal interests alongside technical and industry skills, allowing exploration of all processes—such as print, knit, weave, stitch, dyeing, and digital tools—through practical workshops and industry-focused briefs, culminating in a tailored creative practice and graduate portfolio.Key features include investigating materiality via drawing and research, contextualising hands-on learning with cultural and global sustainability insights, and gaining industry knowledge from expert staff and lectures. Graduates have excelled in competitions and secured roles in education, manufacturing, design studios, and conservation, with opportunities to view student work at nuagradshowcase.com. The course emphasises assessment through portfolios and reflective journals, with further details available on the university website.

You can find more information about the content of the BA (Hons) Textile Design course at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-textile-design/