Textile Design BA (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- Start Date(s): September
- Duration: Three years full-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: City Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
This course has an enviable international reputation thanks to the success of its graduates – 93% of students go into employment or further study within six months of graduating. (DLHE Survey 2014-15)
Employability is a key focus, with modules including initiatives to help enhance your future career. This includes live projects, visiting professionals, work experience, exhibition opportunities, and competitions.
After studying this course you could go into a variety of roles including: designing, buying, sourcing and merchandising, production management for textiles, product development, styling, journalism, trend prediction, marketing, and teaching.
Recent graduate destinations and job roles include:
- Boden, textile design assistant;
- Debenhams, trainee assistant buyer;
- Edina Ronay, studio assistant;
- F&F, trainee designer;
- Hillarys Blinds, product assistant;
- Laura Ashley, assistant designer;
- Mamas & Papas, fashion adviser;
- Next, home design consultant;
- Nina Campbell, studio assistant;
- Romo, junior designer;
- Tom Cody Design, design assistant;
- Topshop, merchandiser; and
- Paul Smith, print assistant.
YouFirst – working with our Employability Team
Our friendly, experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice you won't find in a book or on the internet. You can benefit from this at any time during your studies and up to three years after completing your course.
Links with industry
We continue to develop strong links with industry through our alumni and staff contacts. Live projects, competitions, and professional bodies are central to the course, giving you exposure to current practices within industry.
SPINEXPO, held in Shanghai every March and September, and in New York in July, is a world-leading yarn and trend trade show. Final year students have recently undertaken sponsored projects, in collaboration with SPINEXPO, to design and produce trend-leading work to be exhibited at the spring / summer show. There is also the opportunity to be selected to exhibit graduate collections at the autumn / winter show, where NTU present emerging talent, giving you international exposure.
This is the only Textile Design degree course in the UK that is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), giving you free membership during your studies. You will also have access to CSD online careers advice, guidance and vacancies.
Work placements and internship opportunities
You’ll be encouraged to undertake work experience alongside your studies. You’ll be supported with access to our database containing a range of contacts for potential work placements. We’ll also give you tips on how best to approach companies and designers, and get the most from your experience.
Our Textile Design students have recently gained work experience with companies such as:
- Paul Smith;
- Thornback & Peel;
- George;
- Margo Selby;
- Anstey Wallpaper;
- Julien Macdonald;
- Hand & Lock;
- Joules;
- Penn & Fletcher; and
- Romo.
Live projects on the course may also offer opportunities for work placements. Sometimes these experiences lead to graduate employment with companies like Next and Romo.
A recent project with South African Mohair led to an international study trip to South Africa to see sustainable mohair farming.
Our students have also received yarn sponsorship and had the opportunity to exhibit their work at Donghua University in Shanghai.
Competitions
You will have the opportunity to enter or be nominated for a variety of industry competitions. These have recently included:
- Society of Dyers and Colourists' Colour Award;
- Bradford Textile Society Design Competition;
- RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) Student Design Competition; and
- Texprint.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Application for this course is through the UCAS application form.
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Selection for this course takes place through UCAS application form and, where invited, online work submission, interview and portfolio.
If you are invited to attend an interview at the University, you will need to bring your portfolio with you for assessment. For more information about what we look for during an interview, and some useful tips for your portfolio, download our BA (Hons) Textile Design interview and portfolio information.
Application deadline
This course starts in September and applications should be submitted by the UCAS deadline, 15 January.
Applications received after this date will only be considered if places are still available, after all applications received by the deadline have been assessed.
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students (over the age of 21) for this course. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis.
If you are a mature student, you will still need to apply to us by UCAS form, but you don't necessarily need to meet our minimum entry requirements. You must, however, have a portfolio to present at interview.
Writing your application and personal statement
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. So include all of your qualifications and grades, including resits or predicted grades,
Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It's your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! You've got 4,000 characters to impress us. Make sure you use them to show how your skills and qualities are relevant to the course(s) you're applying for. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up to date
After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Application for this course is through the UCAS application form.
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the international entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Selection for this course takes place through UCAS application form and, where applicable, online work submission, interview and portfolio.
If you are resident in the UK and invited to attend an interview at the University, you will need to bring your portfolio with you for assessment. For more information about what we look for during an interview, and some useful tips for your portfolio, download our BA (Hons) Textile Design interview and portfolio information.
If you aren't resident in the UK we'll ask you to make an online work submission. Download our BA (Hons) Textile Design work submission information.
Application deadline
This course starts in September and applications should be submitted by the UCAS deadline, 15 January.
Applications received after this date will only be considered if places are still available, after all applications received by the deadline have been assessed.
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students (over the age of 21) for this course. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis.
If you are a mature student, you will still need to apply to us by UCAS form, but you don't necessarily need to meet our minimum entry requirements. You must, however, have a portfolio to present at interview.
Writing your application and personal statement
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. So include all of your qualifications and grades, including resits or predicted grades,
Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It's your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! You've got 4,000 characters to impress us. Make sure you use them to show how your skills and qualities are relevant to the course(s) you're applying for. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up to date
After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!
Please also take a look at our International students page and our application guide for international students which are full of advice and information about to the University.
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200. Alternatively, you can get in touch with our staff at the International Development Office, who are always happy to help. Or speak to one of our official NTU representatives in your country.