Textile Design

Course information
Taught at our arts-specialist campus in Worthing, near Brighton, this is a creative and broad-based textile and surface design degree that aims to nurture the creative, innovative and autonomous designers of the future and equip them with the skills required for employment, freelance work in the industry, or further study at postgraduate level. Facilities include traditional and digital print facilities and sewing workshop. Students also have open access to campus-wide facilities including laser cutter, 3D craft workshop, pattern cutting tables and photo studios. Throughout the course students will produce design solutions for a range of markets including: fashion textiles, interior fabrics and surfaces, stationery, gift, craft/art applications etc before choosing their own specialist pathway, culminating in their final major project. Students take part in Industry projects such as the Bradford Textile Society competition and complete suitable work placements during the second year.

Key features
Personal and artistic development
Traditional and digital print facilities and sewing workshop
Open access to campus-wide facilities including laser cutter, 3D craft workshop, pattern cutting tables and photo studios
Technical support and regular tutorials

Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL). UAL is a leading education provider in the creative arts, ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024). They oversee the standards and quality of our curriculum, which enriches your overall learning experience.

Every 5 years UAL reviews course content to ensure that our students are benefitting from a high-quality academic experience. During this process there may be some changes made to the course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on this page. The information on this page will be updated once the process has been completed. Please contact us if you have any questions about this or the course via HE-enquiries@gbmc.ac.uk

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