About the course

This master's in textile design will encourage you to be experimental and will give you the skills for a successful career in textile design. Taught by industry-experienced tutors who are sustainability specialists, and supported by our dedicated technicians, you’ll learn techniques such as print, embroidery and Devore. This MA textile design course is suitable if you’re a recent graduate or if you want to refocus your career. Whether your interests are in textiles for fashion, interior design or as a medium for art pieces, you’ll develop your skills and apply them to a range of textile media. Employability is key throughout this UK Textile Design master’s degree. You’ll graduate with a portfolio that demonstrates your talents and accomplishments, as well as industry knowledge. You’ll have extensive industry exposure including- guest lectures and live project briefs , visits to trade events and selling your work at pop-up events , designing pieces for external public events and opportunities to showcase your work , internship opportunities with leading fashion and textile companies , access to lectures and conferences run by renowned research and special interest groups, such as the Winchester Luxury Research Group, In The Loop and the Fashion and Sustainability Forum . Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Hampshire
Autumn (September), 2025	Hampshire
Autumn (September), 2026	Hampshire

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Southampton

The admissions policy for MA Textile Design is based on students having a good honours degree in a relevant subject (2.2 or above) or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.

　　MA Textile Design at Winchester School of Art is both practice and theory based. It is important that you demonstrate your artistic ability in a portfolio, as this will be the determining factor for entry. Your portfolio should include evidence of the processes behind final work (e.g. drawing and sketches, try to include observational drawings and Computer Aided Design (CAD) work), examples of processes and techniques (e.g. dyeing, screen printing, digital printing, woven textiles or special finishing techniques), and images of your final work (e.g. either exhibitions or photo-shoots). Please include a variety of projects in your portfolio. Your portfolio should not exceed ten megabytes in size.

　　If you have professional experience, or credit through prior learning at another institution, you may be eligible to use this experience against some of the programme requirements for period of study. You will need to present evidence that you have met the learning outcomes of the programme. Full details can be found in the University’s Policy on the Recognition of Prior Learning .

　　International and EU students applying for this programme are required to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component or equivalent, prior to starting the programme.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Southampton. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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