Fashion Textiles with foundation year | BA Degree

Program Overview

This four-year Fashion Textiles degree with a foundation year provides a comprehensive understanding of the textiles industry, developing students' creative and technical skills. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students explore textiles, build a portfolio, and prepare for careers in the field or further study.

Program Outline

This course is designed to help you build a portfolio and make more informed decisions about your work. It offers a unique opportunity to gain a broad understanding of textiles and develop your creative skills. The program's objectives are:

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the textiles industry.
• To develop students' creative and technical skills in textiles.
• To prepare students for a career in the textiles industry or for further study.
• To help students develop a strong sense of personal identity as a textile artist.
This program offers a unique combination of theoretical and practical learning. You will learn about the history and theory of textiles, as well as the technical skills needed to create your own textile designs and products. You will also have the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and techniques, including weaving, knitting, printing, and dyeing.

Outline

The program is divided into four years, with the first year serving as a foundation year. During the foundation year, you will take a range of short studio projects in visual imagery and making, followed by short-term projects in the second semester where you will begin to specialize in textiles or further explore different creative practices. The individual project in your third term will be more closely aligned to your final BA award. In the subsequent three years of your studies, you will be shared with students on the standard course. The modules for the 2023/24 academic year are listed below.

Year 0 Modules:

• Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation (core, 30 credits)
• Critical Creative Practice (core, 30 credits)
• Project (core, 30 credits)
• Techniques (core, 30 credits)

Year 1 Modules:

• 3D Design and Development 1 (core, 30 credits)
• 3D Workshop Practice (core, 30 credits)
• Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (3D) (core, 30 credits)
• Research and Visual Communication (core, 30 credits)

Year 2 Modules:

• 3D Design Realisation (core, 30 credits)
• 3D Design and Development 2 (core, 30 credits)
• Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (3D) (core, 30 credits)
• Professional Practice 1 (core, 30 credits)

Year 3 Modules:

• 3D Design and Development 3 (core, 30 credits)
• Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (3D) (core, 30 credits)
• Major Project Resolution: Fashion Textiles (core, 30 credits)
• Professional Practice 2 (core, 30 credits)

Assessment

The program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning. These methods include:

• Project work: Students will be assessed on their ability to complete textile projects to a high standard.
• Essays: Students will be assessed on their ability to write clear and concise essays on topics related to textiles.
• Individual portfolio: Students will be assessed on their ability to create a strong portfolio of their work.
• Formative, summative, diagnostic, peer and self-assessment methods: These methods are used to provide students with feedback on their progress throughout the program.
• Studio work: Students will be assessed on their ability to produce creative and innovative studio work.
• Digital projects: Students will be assessed on their ability to use digital technologies to create textile designs and products.
• Workshops: Students will be assessed on their participation in workshops and their ability to apply the skills they learn in workshops to their own work.

Teaching

The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified tutors. The tutors have a wealth of experience in the textiles industry and are passionate about sharing their knowledge with students. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual tutorials. The program also provides students with access to a range of resources, including a well-equipped textile studio, a library, and online resources.

Careers

This degree prepares you for a variety of careers in the textiles industry, including:

• Clothing or textile technologist
• Colour technologist
• Fashion designer
• Freelance textile artist
• Quality assurance inspector for textiles
• Product developer for interior design
• Textile designer

Other

• The program is accredited by the University of the Arts London.
• The program is a member of the International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media (CUMULUS).
• The program is taught in English.