Introduction Back
Personal Development is encouraged through creative exploration in excellent studio, workshop and CAD facilities
Opportunities to experience print,weave, knit and embroidery design before selecting a specialism
UK or international full year professional work placement or international study placement in Europe or Australia
International Study and Trade Fair visits to New York and Europe
Graduates now employed at Next, River Island, French Connection, Nike, Burberrys, Oasis, Zara, Ted Baker, George Davies, Per Uno
Core Design Skills supported by contextual and employability skills study.
Sponsored projects, visiting designers and design managers
The first year of the course give you the opportunity to explore your ideas through visual research, multi media studio techniques, CAD and practical workshop sessions. This is a year of exploration when many of you will discover interests and talents in areas of textiles you have not previously experienced. Our excellent studio and CAD facilitates are second to non in the United Kingdom. The second year allows you to develop skills in your specialist area where half the projects are sponsored by textile companies. An overseas visit to New York or Europe enable you to gather cultural inspiration and broaden your knowledge of international textiles.
The choice of modules during your final year will determine whether your award will be a BA(Hons) or a BSc(Hons) Textiles Design degree. The course culminates in a major project for which you will write your own brief.
Many graduates from this course now occupy high level positions in textiles and retailing companies. The blend of design and flexible transferable skills developed on the course will enhance your employment prospects, usually about 90% of our graduates are employed within six months of graduation. There is an opportunity to extend your study for one years to graduate with a Master of Textiles(MText) degree
Course Structure Back
Year 1
- Visual Research
- Visual Culture FabricDevelopment
- Fibre to Product Development
- Study Skills
- CAD
- Business Management
Year 2
- Fabric Design
- Design Applications/CAD
- Global Textile Sourcing
- Career Research
Year 3
- Optional 48 week paid industrial placement
- Student exchange with overseas universities
Final Year - BA(Hons)/BSc(Hons)
- Design Project
- Textile Research Report/Dissertation
- Advanced Textile Processes
- Major Project
MText Year 4
- Advanced Textile Processes
- Textile Dissertation
- Design and Presentation Skills
- CAD/CAM/Enhanced IT
- A choice of optional modules
MText Year 5
- Major Project Preparation
- Major Project
- Global and Legal Issues in Textiles
- Innovation and Design
- Optional
modules include:
- Future of Design Performance
- Textiles Business Planning for Artists and Designers
Teaching and Assessment Back
Teaching and Assessment Teaching methods include studio-based design projects, workshop demonstrations, workshop practicals and lectures. A range of assessment methods is adopted to test the learning outcomes within each module. Design projects are assessed in the studios and supporting studies evaluated by group assignments, essays, oral presentations or examinations.
Contact Back
Paul Squires (Email p.l.squires@hud.ac.uk)
Tel: 01484 472653
Fax: 01484 472826
Last updated Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:53 PM
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