Bachelor of Arts - Textile Design (Honours)

Program Description The Textile Design BA (Hons) covers an extensive programme of study, which instills relevant knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a practicing designer in a global market. The curriculum responds to a diverse range of employment opportunities and the need to be relevant in a varied and changing industry.

All students share the first year where they will develop their drawing and design skills, alongside enabling them to learn how to develop concepts and understand the context in which they design. Students have the opportunity to experience all four specialist areas of print, weave, knit and Mixed media. In these students will use the associated equipment and technologies on offer which will enable them to make an informed decision about the pathway they will choose for their second and third year.

In year two, students will explore concept development, specialist technical knowledge, analyse and evaluate a wide range of information, develop design collections for both fashion and interiors and work with live briefs from both fashion and interior industry, demonstrating the ability to generate innovation and design outcomes within their specialism.

The final year encourages students to discover their own personal design identity.

Teaching is centered within group tutorials, one to one tutorials and smaller workshop activities. DMU actively supports research and innovation so students can demonstrate the skills they have gained. DMU encourages students to have the confidence to ask questions, experiment, and utilise the expertise and specialised skills that staff and visiting lecturers have to offer.

Reasons to study Textile Design BA (Hons) at DMU:

• DMU is ranked in the Top 10 for Fashion and Textiles in the UK according to The Guardian University Guide 2020 • 100% overall student satisfaction with the quality of the course and its organisation according to the National Student Survey, 2018 • Develop a broad range of design practice skills and informed practice across print, mixed media, knit and woven textiles • Gain confidence and employability skills with access to industry partners and visiting lecturers • Advance your industry understanding through designing branding and promotional packages • Work placements are offered as part of this course and a great opportunity to boost your skills and experience while studying • Aston Martin, Timberland, Jigsaw, Zoffany, Arcadia Group and Next are some of the diverse and creative jobs that our graduates have gone onto • 100% of our Textile Design graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report • The new Vijay Patel Building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses - find out more • Core workshop materials available at no cost to our students along with some programme-specific workshop materials - find out more • Cash awards of £150, £200 and £300 for students in years one, two and three respectively, towards materials and specialist printing