Textile Design with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

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  • Birmingham City University teaches textiles
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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

Our BA (Hons) Textile Design degree course gives you the opportunity to experience broad textile specialist skills combined with design and industry awareness. You will be guided and encouraged by an experienced teaching team engaged in textiles practice, helping you to explore your ambitions and skills, testing career aspirations in five focused teaching pathways, which will prepare you for graduation and beyond.

Studying with us will provide you with the skills, insights and experiences required to succeed in a broad scope of professional textile related roles. By the end of your degree you will have a clear vision of where you fit in the industry and a tailored professional portfolio to take with you.

Our brand new hub for the arts in the thriving Eastside of the city has been purpose-built to stimulate creative minds within an open-access, contemporary studio environment. You will become a part of our lively and close-knit student community and be guided by an experienced and passionate team of staff who value the importance of getting to know you as an individual.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

LEVEL 3 (and above) QUALIFICATIONS
CDD / 80 UCAS points
A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.

Why Choose Us?
Our graduates have taken up employment across the globe, working with leading companies such as Alexander McQueen, Liberty, Paperchase, Osborne & Little, John Lewis and many more.
Work alongside award-winning academics and practitioners, who have exhibited at leading design shows and will share their extensive experience to help you achieve your ambitions.
Belong in our creative community working with highly experienced academics and practitioners - award winners and exhibitors at leading design shows – who share their experiences to help you learn and achieve your ambitions.
Not only follow trends, but help to shape them as live briefs put you in touch with leaders in the field.
Benefit from our industry networks enabling you to work on exciting ‘extra-curricular’ projects, enabling you to grow your CV from your first year.
Study support, tutorial access and technical training exists throughout the modules, ready for you to access it when you need it.
The combination of workshop practice, exploring digital technology and traditional craft skills enables you to develop a personal and professionally relevant portfolio.

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About the course: Birmingham City University teaches textiles
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Design
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    1 students say they acquired this skill

  • Textile Design
    1

    1 students say they acquired this skill

  • Project
  • Industry
  • Team Training
  • Textiles
    1

    1 students say they acquired this skill

  • Professional
  • Quantitative
  • Management
  • Creative

Course programme

Foundation year

Your study will involve reading and analysis, discussion and debate, and practical activities which allow you to test and implement your skills and knowledge. In addition to attending classes you will be required to complete preparation and follow-up tasks and activities to support your learning.

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Fashion and Textile Skills and Processes40 credits
  • Trends Research20 credits
  • Lifestyle20 credits
  • Signature Project
Year one

Guided and encouraged by an experienced teaching team, engaged in current research or practice, and through workshop experiences supported by e-learning, you investigate key areas of constructed textiles, embroidery, printed textiles and surface design before following your own specialist route in the first year of the course.

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Visual Ideas For Design
  • Textile Processes
  • Client and Colour
  • Textiles In Historical Context
Year two

In your second year, you explore trends and predictions in fashion and interior design, see the realities of the working world through a live project and a professional experience module, engage with business principles and have the option of an international study visit.

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
  • Textiles In Contemporary Practice
  • Professional Pathways
  • Entrepreneurship and Design
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Work Placement
  • Collaborative Practice
Year three

Your final year gives you the opportunity to hone your portfolio and experience to suit your career ambitions through focused projects.

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Major Project
  • Research For Professional Project
  • Professional Project
  • Next Step

Additional information

UCAS Code: W23A
Fees
£9,250 per year

International students
Award:
 BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 4 years
Fees - £13,200 per year

Textile Design with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Price on request