BA (Hons) Textile Design at Leeds Arts University

Programme overview

This leading specialist course in print and surface design is renowned for producing commercially engaged creative designers. Amplify your passion for drawing, colour, and materials to become a dynamic designer in this exciting industry. The course offers a blend of practical workshops and design thinking where you will explore your ideas through drawing, colour, design investigation, and surface and material experimentation.

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: You’ll discover fundamental design principles, exploring image making, composition and colour theory. Year two: You’ll enhance your ability to investigate, critique, and apply research methods with a focus on sustainable futures through conceptual development, experimentation, and critical analysis. Year three: You’ll be encouraged to shape your own programme of work, reflecting your personal design interests and creative style.

Career pathways

Graduates have secured jobs in textile print for fashion and interior, design for products and homewares, wallpaper design, flooring and carpets, greeting cards, gift wrap and stationery, product and packaging, CMF design, fashion embroidery, embellishment and accessory design, technologists and product developers, media and publishing, trend forecasting and research, marketing, styling, and merchandising and buying.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-120 UCAS tariff points from any combination of A Levels/T Level/Extended Diploma/Foundation Diploma (expected subjects depend on the course); GCSE English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above, or English Functional Skills Level 2 Pass. International: A-levels 104-120 UCAS points including an art/design-related subject; IB Diploma 26 points; European Baccalaureate 70%; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma DD; UAL Extended Diploma Merit; UAL Foundation Diploma Distinction; IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; one reference. Applicants may be assessed through personal statement, predicted grades, reference, examples of work and digital audition or interview. Course requirement: Portfolio of 10-15 pieces, e.g. drawing and colour work, design development and sketchbook pages.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home fee per year for years one to three; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; rises to £10,050 in 2027/28. Home students who already hold a degree pay £10,540 in 2026/27. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 a year (2026/27). BA/BSc (Hons) international fee per year; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; increases by inflation in later years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/apply/how-to-apply-undergraduate

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