BA (Hons) Textile Design
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
You'll exhibit your work at the degree show. Take a look at the galleries of work.
- We have been identified by the Worshipful Company of Weavers as one of only six universities in the UK to receive recognition as a centre for excellence in weave, giving you opportunities for scholarships and assisted work placements.
- Our excellent specialist textile design and production expertise and facilities mean that this course is distinctive in offering a rich combination of traditional and advanced new technology.
- Our students have strong links with the industry, notably Stephen and David Walters, Cristal Martin, Donna Karan and Cast Creations. Artsthread, the largest student global website is the brainchild of a Derby textile graduate and continues to support our students.
About the course
This is a specialist course, which emphasises highly creative textile design for fashion, interiors and personal expression and celebrates the use of both traditional and sophisticated new technology. You'll develop textile design skills and gain an in-depth understanding of a constantly changing industry.
Some recent national successes and awards received by our students include:
- Selvdge Prize for Excellence in Knitwear
- New Designers First Prize Award (2 awards)
- Bradford Textile Society 2011 thirteen prizes including The British Textile Designers Guild Award
- Selection for Texprint
- Selection for the Ratti Foundation (Milan)
- Shortlisted for sponsorship by Hermes.
Your career
Textiles is a global industry and offers you many opportunities to travel as part of your career. This course will prepare you for an exciting career in printed, knitted or woven textiles working as a designer and also in a variety of roles such buyer, merchandiser, stylist or illustrator in a wide range of organisations associated with the international textile industry.
Some graduates have gone on to work on a freelance basis in their chosen specialist field, establishing their own workshops, websites and companies. During your course you can take advantage of our mentoring schemes, which are designed to help young entrepreneurs to establish themselves.
We also offer business support and advice through Banks Mill - our business incubation unit for the creative industries. It provides business workshops, studio workspaces and a bi-annual Open Studios event which gives Banks Mill tenants the opportunity to trade with the public and showcase their work.
Find out more about Banks Mill.
How you'll learn
You'll develop and realise your potential through a varied programme of studio-based projects, lectures, debates, competitions, live project work, group critiques, field visits, tutorials, technical demonstrations, written assignments, seminars and practical workshops.
Fieldtrips
There are opportunities to study abroad through our well-established links in Vienna or Finland. A European professional and cultural fieldtrip is generally undertaken in the second year of study.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2012
UCAS code
W230
Fees
This is a specialist course.
UK/EU students
- Full time: £7,995 (each year)
International students
- Full time: £10,250 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
Full time: three years, or four years with Year Zero.
Part time: available by negotiation.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 260 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent qualifications, ...
