Programme summary for BA Hons Printed Textile Design
Textile design encompasses a wide range of creative disciplines, from fabric design to gift wrap.
This degree provides a rich mix of creative disciplines that focus on developing fundamental design skills in addition to the new technologies in printed textiles for fashion fabrics, homeware, wall coverings, gift wrap and creative craft. You are also engaged in theoretical studies which build on cultural and social awareness and the associated impact on all aspects of fashion and decoration.
About the programme
Printed Textile Design is an exciting and challenging programme focusing on print design, encompassing a wide range of creative disciplines: print for interior space, fashion fabric design and product and home wear, through to gift wrap and accessories. The programme is staffed by practising designers with a broad range of experience in printed textiles for fashion and interior space, surface design and computer-aided design packages.
2-subject degrees
You can combine this programme with a range of other subjects as part of a 2-subject degree. Popular combinations include Marketing for Design with Printed Textile Design, Fine Art with Printed Textile Desgin and Contemporary Art and Visual Media with Printed Textile Design.
Programme structure
Level 1
Students are introduced to the core disciplines needed for surface design; visual research and communication, colour, design, prediction and forecasting, repeat structures, silk screen printing and dyeing, and CAD. Visits to museums and galleries, stores and companies are part of the level one programme. Practice is underpinned by the study of visual culture and its impact on design.
Level 2
The second year involves designing for fashion and interior space and home wear, gift wrap and accessories. All projects are designed to encourage and develop a strong individual identity. CAD and digital media is embedded into all modules with the opportunity to specialise in this area in a specialised module. Professional Practice teaches you about agents, freelancing, costing your designs, and sales methods, copyright and intellectual property and promotion.
Level 3
Build and consolidates the skills acquired in Levels one and two. Students tend to specialise in print for fashion or print for interior space. You will undertake a national or international competition set by industry, and have the opportunity to work with industry clients in special knowledge transfer projects. Students work with staff to negotiate their special area of focus, and a theoretical dissertation underpins your practice.
There is an opportunity at Level 2/3 for students to undertake an industry placement (this is negotiated on an individual basis according to students' requirements although it is not an assessed module).
Career opportunities
Career opportunities are available as freelance textile designers and in-house designers for fashion print and interior textiles and wall coverage. There are also opportunities elsewhere in the creative industries such as designing for illustration, gift wrap and greetings cards.
Support
The University provides a comprehensive range of support services for students which includes: residential / student finance advice / careers advice / study skills development / IT learning resources. The programme provides strong personal tutor guidance and professional advice related to the practice and area in general. Visiting futurologists, researchers, and professionals will visit the programme regularly, and study trips to working environments (both UK and Europe) are important components.There are modules in research methods and practice, and an employability module in level 2 prior to the industrial placement. The University also provides an Employablity event with workshops seminars and visiting speakers You will have the opportunity to enter national and international competitions sometimes as part of the programme, and sometimes as extra to the curriculum.
Admission
Students are selected on their suitability for the programme by interview and the submission of a portfolio. Applicants would normally have completed an Art and Design Foundation, GAD, or an appropriate BTEC, GNVQ or Access programme of at least one year's duration prior to joining the programme. Students with other relevant professional or life experience will also be considered, and should have a portfolio of visual and design communication.
Applicants should normally have five GCSE Grade C (minimum) in English and 4 other subjects.
Overseas applicants are required to show certificated evidence of qualifications and have an IELTS score of 6.0, with no single test being below 5.5, together with a portfolio of work (which must be submitted digitally.)
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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