Course summary
The Surface Pattern and Textiles programme at Swansea College of Art, UWTSD is a vibrant, multidisciplinary programme that focuses on an exploration of textiles, materiality, pattern, and making. Our focus spans various contexts, including fashion, interiors, and design-led galleries. The course is both academically challenging and has a contemporary outlook, ensuring you gain a comprehensive education in this dynamic field. Throughout your studies, you will develop a wealth of practical and technical skills. You will enjoy the design potential of our extensive, innovative digital and traditional facilities. This combination of cutting-edge technology and time-honoured techniques provides a well-rounded foundation for your creative journey. We bring our students together to create a strong group identity, while allowing you to choose a specialism that aligns with your interests and career goals. The studio culture is central to the Surface Pattern and Textiles student experience. This professionally focused, collaborative learning environment mirrors the workplace, promoting a positive, engaging, open approach to working with others. Graduates of our programme emerge as skilled designers and makers, ready to excel in a variety of creative jobs and enterprises. The integration of significant live projects, exhibition experiences, and industry liaisons into our curriculum is a defining feature of our course. These projects have been conducted with esteemed collaborators such as Rolls Royce Bespoke Interiors, H&M Design, Eley Kishimoto London, Hallmark UK, and Orangebox. Such experiences ensure you are prepared to enter the creative industry with confidence and competence. Our dynamic programme is built to evolve alongside the industries you will enter. Employability is at the heart of what we do, ensuring you are well-prepared for the professional world. The course also includes live briefs and opportunities for competitions, further enhancing your readiness for industry challenges. Our facilities support various creative processes. You will have your own dedicated studio space and access to our excellently equipped workshops with a wide range of facilities including a textile screen printing room, dye studio, printmaking, digital application suite, Mac suites providing industry standard software, laser cutters and a sewing room, providing comprehensive hands-on learning opportunities. The Surface Pattern and Textiles programme at UWTSD offers an engaging and comprehensive education, preparing you for a successful career in the creative industries. With a focus on both traditional and digital techniques, extensive industry connections, and a strong emphasis on employability, this programme is the ideal choice for aspiring designers and makers The MDes programme extends beyond the traditional three-year undergraduate course with an additional final year, offering you the opportunity to deepen your expertise and enhance your portfolio. This extra year focuses on advanced practical and technical skills, research projects, and further live briefs. The additional year is designed to refine your capabilities, preparing you for leadership roles within the creative industry.
Modules
Year One - Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE, BA & MDes) • Digital and Material Futures B1 (20 credits; compulsory) • Digital and Material Futures B2 (20 credits; compulsory) • Image Making 1 – Drawing for Design (10 credits; compulsory) • Major Studies A1 – Ideas into Practice (20 credits; compulsory) • Major Studies A2 – Designing for Context (20 credits; compulsory) • Visual and Material Culture (10 credits; compulsory) • Ways of Perceiving (10 credits; compulsory) • Ways of Thinking (10 credits; compulsory). Year Two - Level 5 (Dip HE, BA & MDes) • Digital and Material Futures B3 (20 credits; compulsory) • Future Ready Toolkit (20 credits; compulsory) • Image Making 2 – Drawing for a Live Brief (10 credits; compulsory) • Major Studies A3 - Designing for a Live Brief (20 credits; compulsory) • Major Studies A4 - A Self Directed Brief (20 credits; compulsory) • Research in Context (10 credits; compulsory) • Research in Practice (10 credits; compulsory) • Visual and Material Language (10 credits; compulsory). Year Three - Level 6 (BA & MDes) • Advanced Creative Enquiry (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Major Project (60 credits; compulsory). Year Four – Level 7 (MDes) • Advanced Practice (60 credits; compulsory) • Contemporary Creative Practice (20 credits; compulsory) • Research and Innovation (20 credits; compulsory) • The Thought Experiment (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
Assessment is carried out through coursework, both written and practical. There are no exams on this course. Students are formatively assessed throughout a module, summative assessment takes place at the end of a module. A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the course which include amongst others;
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- SPT1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Dynevor, Swansea
- Campus code:
- V
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP