The BA (Hons) Textiles Design course has a vibrant hands-on approach. You'll explore a wide range of textile techniques and surface pattern design. With a strong emphasis on experimentation.
Why study with us
- 1stin the North West for student satisfactionComplete University Guide (Art and Design)
2025
- Our Fashion courses are ranked in the Top 80 of the Best Fashion Schools in the World for 2020 (CEOWORLD Magazine)
- We have a British Fashion Council membership. The BFC Colleges Council represents the leading fashion departments in universities and colleges throughout the UK.
- Students have been featured artists in Embroidery Magazine, designed for fashion and interiors and showcased their work internationally.
What you'll do
- We work with a variety of industry partners on ‘live’ project briefs to develop your professional skills. And for you to gain an understanding of the industry. You’ll get involved in work shadowing and placements during your second year.
- You'll be encouraged to enter competitions during the course. Many students have gone on to achieve recognition and success in national design competitions.
- You'll have the opportunity to go on research trips in the UK and internationally. These trips are a fundamental part of developing your inspiration for project briefs.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Memberships
Future careers in Textile Design
This course is a great starting point for a career in surface pattern design, textile interior design or as a design maker or textile artist.
Our graduates have also gone on to work with high-profile employers, including:
- Matalan
- Hallmark Cards
- Card Factory
- JoJo Maman Bébé
- Standfast and Barracks
- SMD Textiles
- Blues Group
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.
- UCAS: 96-112 points at A2
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM
- BTEC Diploma: DD-D*D*
- Pass Access Course: 96-112 UCAS points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96-112 points from Higher Level subjects
- T Level: P (C+) - M
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
- GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
- Applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio
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Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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Academic expertise
This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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