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Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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15Nov
Nottingham Trent University – 15 November Open Day
Undergraduate
6Dec
Nottingham Trent University – 6 December Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

This highly respected degree offers you full creative control over the design and creation of fabrics, garments and products for fashion or interiors. You will develop your creative potential through developing technical and design skills, including innovative digital knit processes that are in high demand in the fashion and textile industry. Our experienced staff will guide you through the journey, helping you transform your vision into tangible creations. With a perfect balance between technical teaching and project-based work, our Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles course will empower you to bring your creative aspirations to life while laying a solid foundation for a successful and fulfilling career in the dynamic world of fashion and knitwear. Key features

  • Gain hands-on industry experience: You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.
  • Work on live briefs with leading brands: Work on live briefs with top brands like Next, John Smedley, Boden, Finisterre, and The Society of Dyers and Colourists. Participate in industry competitions, and access educational grants and sponsorships offered by our industry partners.
  • Showcase work at major events: Have the opportunity to showcase your work at Graduate Fashion Week and New Designers in London and through collaborations with organisations such as SPINEXPO and Pitti Filatti.
  • Take part in global opportunities: Apply for a European or international exchange to partner institutions like Hong Kong Polytechnic University or Amsterdam Fashion Institute. You’ll also visit international trade fairs and exhibitions, including Pitti Filati in Florence.
Employability Graduates go into fields such as design, product development, styling and promotion and global sourcing. Recent graduate destinations include:
  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • Alphatex
  • Calvin Klein
  • DKNY
  • Hugo Boss
  • John Smedley
  • Josh Goot
  • Julian MacDonald
  • Lauren Richards
  • Nike
  • Pantherella
  • Sophie Steller
  • Stine Ladefoged
  • Sun Hing Ltd.

Modules

[Year One] • Curiosity: Creative Exploration and Research (40 credit points, full year) • Curiosity: Creative Development and Application for Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles (80 credit points, full year) [Year Two] • Directions: Industry and Context for Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles (40 credit points, first half of the year) • Directions: Innovation and Transition for Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles (40 credit points, second half of the year) • Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-Taking (20 credit points, second half of the year) Optional Module (20 credit points, first half of the year). Choose from: • Slow Making and Craftsmanship • Trend Forecasting • Buying, Merchandising and Product Fundamentals • Creative Entrepreneurship • Web3 & Creative Autonomy • Drawing & Exploring with Natural Materials • Fashion Styling • Prop Making [Year Three] • Work Placement Year [Final year] • Resolutions: Culture and Context (20 credit points, first half of the year / 40 credit points, full year) • Resolutions: Practice and Context for Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles (100 / 80 credit points, full year)

Assessment method

People excel in different ways, and we want everybody to have the best possible chance of success. On this course you will be assessed on a range of individual and group presentations, and your final year project. Year 1 coursework (100%) Year 2 coursework (90%), practical exams (10%) Year 3 optional placement year Year 4 course work (100%) Your work in Year Two accounts for 20% of your final degree mark, and your work in your final year accounts for the other 80%.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W222
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2025 are £9535 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS