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MA Design (Textiles) at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This is a practical postgraduate course in Textiles, grounded in professional development and research. You’ll produce Textiles projects in a collaborative and creative environment, working with and alongside students of Visual Communication, Graphics and Illustration, as well as Photography and other Fine Art specialisms. You’ll build a strong professional context for your practice and receive excellent academic and technical support from specialist practitioners, technical demonstrators, designers, researchers, theorists, professors and lecturers.

Faculty: School of Design  |  Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time.  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Master's in Textiles Design runs over one year and is divided into three trimesters. Trimester one From the start of the programme we encourage playfulness and risk-taking. You’ll begin by making work that responds to a range of instructions in ways that will help you to interrogate your practical approach, and to learn from lecturers and other students as you progress.

Career pathways

Career opportunities may involve utilising skills in digital two and three dimensional design, infographics and graphic design, typography, branding and roles such as: - Illustrator - Graphic Designer - Visual Communicator - Textile Designer - Interior Designer - Photographer - Picture Editor - Art Director - Multimedia Artist - Animator - Set and Exhibition Designer - Picture researcher

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Application information

Entry requirements

We're looking for energetic and self-motivated individuals who can work on their own but also see the value in working in collaboration with others. They should enjoy asking questions and solving creative problems. Fundamentally, you’ll be selected on your ability to thrive on this course, as demonstrated by your portfolio and interview. Interviews can be conducted onsite or online with a digital portfolio.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,985 a year. Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 20,940 a year. Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time.

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