Bachelor of Arts - Textile Design (Honours)

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.