BA (Hons) TEXTILES
Our broad creative approach to textiles equips you with a wide range of skills to pursue your personal ambitions."
Nick Rodgers
COURSE LEADER
An adventurous and risk-taking approach to ideas, materials and processes is key to innovation. This BA (Hons) Textiles degree course encourages students to challenge conventional thinking, to explore the boundaries of traditional practice and to invent new concepts and techniques.
Students journey through a range of textile processes that reflect the nature of contemporary visual practice. Whilst developing practical skills, they also sharpen their capacity for analytical and theoretical thinking.
LEVEL ONE
Students are introduced to a variety of workshop methodologies and receive training in print, dye, heat press work, knit, weave, stitch, embroidery and fabric construction. You will also pick up support skills such as drawing, photography, Photoshop and Illustrator.
This broad introductory experience boosts confidence, enhances visual research strategies, develops conceptual abilities and encourages experimentation.
LEVEL TWO
Independent practice, visual interpretation and critical judgement are given room to develop to a higher level. Students complete learning agreements within broadly themed frameworks. Artists and designers working within textiles and fashion are invited to give talks and provide additional encouragement.
LEVEL THREE
In their final year students refine and consolidate their ideas further by undertaking a major project. They also research and prepare a dissertation and compile a body of practice-based work for assessment and exhibition.
WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL
Our Textile workshops are very well equipped and continue to expand.
Graduates enjoy a wide range of diverse successes including artist’s studio-based employment, exhibiting, small production and one-off commissions, freelance designing for high end fashion labels including DKNY, designing within the textile industry, arts administration, curation and gallery co-ordination, commission-based work, retail styling, costume, community arts, arts and occupational therapy and teaching.
Students who successfully complete their undergraduate studies are able to progress to a range of MA courses within the University College.
About You and Your Portfolio
At your interview you'll be asked to exhibit a portfolio as evidence of your potential and relevance to the course. We are interested in all your creative output not just those personal projects that relate to textiles. We are not only looking for confirmation of your relevance to this course but also indications that you have an open and questioning creative mind. The interview is a two way process and gives you the opportunity to ask questions of us too.
The Small Print
UCAS Code: N39
Course Codes: Route A: W230
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