6Jul
UndergraduateNottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Fashion and Textiles at NTU is internationally recognised for the quality of its creative, industry-ready graduates. This textile design is unique in the UK, allowing you to explore the different areas of textile design before specialising in the creative areas of textile print, embroidery, weave and knit, as your work develops. As a young, ambitious designer, we'll introduce you to all aspects of textile design, investigating fundamental principles in colour, form, scale, pattern and composition. Supported by our expert academic and technical staff, you’ll learn traditional and digital techniques with access to our industry-standard facilities. The course has excellent links with industry, and students will get the chance to take part in live projects and competitions, gain work experience, and have the opportunity to visit fashion and textiles events overseas, such as Première Vision. Key features
- Explore all aspects of textile design before choosing to specialise in print, embroidery, weave or knit.
- Learn traditional and digital techniques, working with industry-standard digital machinery.
- Experience live projects with companies like Romo, Liberty London, Next and Joules.
- Take part in industry competitions with professional bodies such as PV NextGen, RSA, the Society of Dyers and Colourists, i-dott and Bradford Textile Society.
- Visit international trade shows such as Première Vision in Paris, and take part in industry competitions.
- There is an opportunity to apply for sponsorship with The Worshipful Company of Weavers.
- Apply for a year-long paid graduate internship in New York working for the ASCENA brands.
- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.
- Exhibit your work in your final year in our Showcase, with the opportunity to be selected for New Designers, London.
- Gain a professionally accredited degree – this is the only textile design degree in the UK accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
Modules
[Year One]
- Curiosity: Creative Exploration and Research (40 credit points, full year)
- Curiosity: Creative Development and Application for Textile Design (80 credit points, full year)
- Directions: Industry and Context for Textile Design (40 credit points, first half of the year)
- Directions: Innovation and Transition for Textile Design (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. You will also choose one 20-credit module from:
- Slow Making and Craftmanship
- 3D Materials and Exploration
- Trend Forecasting
- Buying, Merchandising and Product Fundamentals
- Emerging Textile Technologies
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Made to Last: Clothing Longevity for Circularity
- Web3 & Creative Autonomy
- If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will still need to apply for this course with the full-time UCAS code.
- Resolutions: Culture and Context (20 / 40 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 coursework (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
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:
- W221
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
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.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2025 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2024 are £9250. 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.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ