Programme Specification for Printed Textile Design (Major or Joint only)

Campus: Docklands

Why Study Printed Textile Design as part of a Combined Honours Degree?

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 practicing designers with a broad range of experience in printed textiles for fashion and interior space, surface design and computer-aided design packages.

The ethos of the programme is to creatively explore future developments in textiles practice and thinking. Students are encouraged to develop innovative design outcomes that consider current digital and commercial aspects, alongside the importance of wider ethical and sustainable issues. The range of projects undertaken on the programme equips our graduates with the relevant design skills required by the industry and future employers.

What will I Study?

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).

Which modules will I study?

You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Printed Textile Design.

Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?

All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).

What career opportunities are open to me if I study Printed Textile Design?

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.

What Can I Combine with Printed Textile Design?

Popular Combinations with Printed Textile Design are:

Business Management and Printed Textile Design (NCW2)
Graphic Design and Printed Textile Design (WF90)
Photography and Printed Textile Design (WWQF)
Printed Textile Design with Communication Studies (W2P9)
Printed Textile Design with Illustration (WFW2)

We offer over 5000 combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit this page http://www.uel.ac.uk/combined/programmes/ for a full list.

If you cannot see the combination you wish to study, please contact us by email at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk or telephone us at 020 8223 2575 to check whether the combination is available.

Entry Requirements

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’s Grade C (minimum) in English and 4 other subjects.

How do I apply?

If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk). If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line.

Contact Us

If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours on +44 (0) 20 8223 2575 or email us at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk