BA (Hons) Textile Design at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Textile Design is for the curious, creative student who wants to explore surface, pattern, material, digital and traditional textile processes for interiors and beyond. You’ll design and make solutions for environments, bodies and artefacts and drive change in how we think about textile consumption, inclusivity and identity.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with Integrated Foundation Year; plus optional Level 5 Diploma year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Creative Learning (40 credits), Explore and Experiment (80 credits). Year 2 core units: Global Contexts (80 credits), Directions (40 credits). Final Year core units: Research and Preparation (40 credits), Resolution and Career Development (80 credits). Options: optional Integrated Foundation Year, optional Level 5 Diploma year.

Career pathways

Transferable skills are developed throughout the course, embedded within the learning experience to build your confidence and personal professional identity. Typical career paths: Textile designer, Designer maker, Knitwear designer, Surface pattern designer, Product designer, Buyer, Stylist, Illustrator, Wallcoverings designer, Visual merchandiser, Materials researcher, Interior designer, Researcher, Public artist, Stationery designer, Branding executive, Conservator, Graphic designer, Installation designer, Trend forecaster, Event designer, Art therapist, Archivist, knitwear designer, Teacher, Weave designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: 3 A-level qualifications at grades BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points) or above. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, Norwich University of the Arts will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject. IB Diploma: A minimum of 26 points. Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants must have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no less than 5.5 in each component. UCAS code W231 (3 Year), W235 (4 Year); institution code N39.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK (home) full-time fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,500 a year (2027/28). Overseas full-time fee per year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with Integrated Foundation Year; plus optional Level 5 Diploma year

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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