Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)

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BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)

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Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked 3rd in Scotland for Fashion and Textiles by the Guardian University Guide 2026.

This highly creative textiles course balances theory and practice in fabric design methodology and fabric production techniques.

Find out more about our 3 year honours degree option.

Programme codeW232

LevelUndergraduate

Delivery typeFull Time

Degree qualificationBA (Hons)

Mode of deliveryOn-Campus

Duration3-4 years

LocationScottish Borders

Start dateSeptember

Our BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) programme will provide you with an expertise in designing and producing innovative fabrics for a variety of outcomes. You’ll be encouraged to develop your own visual handwriting and taught how to translate and express this using a variety of media.

At the core of your textile design education is an appreciation of raw materials, innovation in technique, learning an in-depth design process, and how to design sustainably and responsibly to meet both the global and local challenges we face.

The programme underpins originality and innovation with a strong technological understanding, so graduates are well equipped to join industry and make a meaningful contribution to the field. Recent graduate destinations include designers for printed, woven and knitted fashion and furnishing fabrics, accessories, wall coverings, gallery pieces, greeting cards, gift wrap and stationery, new textile product development, trend prediction and colour forecasting, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and educators in sustainable textile design including visible mending.

The combination of general textile lectures with teaching in innovation and design process, will boost your knowledge in both traditional and cutting-edge approaches. You’ll acquire an understanding and knowledge of knitted, woven and printed textiles, digital and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) technologies, marketing strategy, and sustainable practices within the fashion, interior, and textile art industries. This will enable you to respond effectively to the design challenges facing textile and related companies and apply your designs skills to the current and future needs of industry, making you highly employable upon graduation.

In your third year, you will have the opportunity to specialise in print, weave, or knit and either complete an industry placement or a collaborative industry project. Staff will support you in securing placement opportunities or in answering the collaborative design brief. This experience will further develop your knowledge and experience of working with industry and build upon your existing practical and theoretical skills providing you with invaluable industry experience for your CV. During your placement or project, you will have the perfect opportunity to make industry contacts and take another step towards your dream career. In addition, you will have opportunities to travel internationally, such as optional field trips to Paris for Premier Vision or Milan for Fashion Week, or to study abroad via our many well-established exchange programmes to the USA, India, or France to gain a global perspective of the textile industry. Exchange opportunities exist with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in the USA, The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC in the USA, the National Institute of Design in India, or at ENSAIT, Anger Cholet or Lyon in France.

In your fourth year, you will complete a textiles project, developing visual, written, and verbal evaluation skills, in response to your self-identified project/design brief. You’ll be required to demonstrate your mastery of textiles, by using colour, fabric making and finishing techniques to produce a contemporary design statement. This programme allows you to develop and apply your learned skills, techniques, and knowledge to undertake your honours project in your final year and build upon your specific interests in design for textiles, which culminates at our Graduate Showcase and normally exhibition at New Designers in London which are both well attended by industry professionals.

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Our expertise

Our expertiseYour learning environmentCustomise your learning

Your learning will be informed by our fashion, interiors, textiles, digital design, and marketing faculty and staff whose work covers many key areas including:

Smart Nanotextiles – Nano-fibres and Nanoyarns

Textile Product Development

Fashion Sustainability

Design Innovation

Printed Textile Design

Woven Textile Design

Knitted Textile Design

Medical Compression Design

Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Management

Brand Management and Marketing

Digital CAD technologies

Go Global

Go Global is our student mobility programme, allowing you to seamlessly transfer your studies to one of our global campuses, or to a partner university. Live and learn in a new country, experience different cultures and build a global perspective, while continuing your degree without interruption.

European Exchange

This Exchange Programme enables you to study or work in Europe as part of your degree programme, usually for a full academic year.

Worldwide Exchange

This Exchange Programme enables you to study outside of Europe as part of your degree programme, usually for a full academic year.

Course content

September Intake - Scottish Borders

Build a foundation for your future development with a combination of lectures and practical classes designed to help you choose your specialism. Practical projects in printed, woven and knitted textiles and CAD are underpinned by design development projects covering areas such as drawing, painting and material manipulation. We encourage you to explore sampling and mixing techniques to discover a wealth of fabric outcomes.

Mandatory September

Design Context and Process

Design Communication

Mandatory January

Design Prototyping

Design Challenge

Disclaimer

The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.

Student testimonials

Anna's story

Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) BA (Hons)I am a mature student who has just completed my BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) with first-class honours. I live locally in the Scottish Borders and have always been interested in textiles, so this programme was a great opportunity to study and learn with fellow like-minded people. See more

I studied Design for Textiles, as I have always been really interested in constructed textiles and the design process behind it. I knew I wanted to study at the Scottish Borders campus as it's known for being the heart of textiles and I wanted to explore the traditional practices used. I felt an extreme sense of pride presenting my designs at the Degree Show as I was able to display all my hard work from my fourth year at Heriot Watt and I was able to see my collection as it came together. Lauren Malcolm

BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) graduateSee more

The BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) programme offers students unique access to the textile industry, providing them with an expertise in designing and producing innovative fabrics for a variety of outcomes. Live projects, internships and travel to national and international trade events make studying on this programme exciting and highly relevant. The programme underpins originality and innovation with a strong technological grounding, ensuring our graduates are well equipped to join the textile industry and make a meaningful contribution to the field of design. Marnie Collins

Programme Director of Studies

Fees and funding

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September 2027 intake tuition fees

Scotland

Paid by SAAS

England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland

International

Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.

International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).

Additional information

Please note that there is an additional consumable fee, charged per year of study.

Scholarships and bursaries

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales

In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)View details

Entry requirements

If joining us in September 2027, please see the entry requirements below. Heriot-Watt offers different entry requirements, depending on your background.

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Standard entry requirements

Highers BBBB (over two sittings)

A-Levels BCC and successful digital portfolio

International Baccalaureate 29 points

BTEC Extended Diploma DMM

HNC C in graded unit

HND CC in graded units

Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.

This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio. Please see "Additional Information" for further details.

Minimum entry requirements *

Highers BBBC (over two sittings)

A-Levels BCC

*Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK)

or are care experienced.

We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.

For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students.

If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk

For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units may be required.

Digital portfolio

All prospective students are required to provide us with a portfolio when applying.

In some circumstances, upon reviewing your portfolio, an academic member of staff may contact you to discuss your portfolio further. Online portfolio feedback sessions with an academic will be offered following your submission.

Your portfolio should consist of examples of complete (or ongoing) creative projects and demonstrate a range of skills and competencies including:

Research and investigation

Design development and iteration

Technical skills

Visual communication and presentation

Your portfolio submissions should be in PDF format with between 10 and 20 images with some explanatory text and full image captions. You can additionally include hyperlinks to other sites that are relevant to your work.

In each portfolio, we are looking for evidence of original thinking. This may be demonstrated through photographs, drawing, or other media. The portfolio should show a progression of your ideas, like a storyboard, rather than a finished piece of work, as the portfolio is intended to demonstrate your ability to think through an idea and show the progression of your thoughts.

All work must be created by you. If you have used AI in any way, this should be clearly referenced/credited.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.

Please see our detailed English language requirements.

Why Heriot-Watt

We have been producing career-ready graduates since 1821. With our roots as the world’s first Mechanics Institute, Heriot-Watt is a pioneering university with a global reach.

At Heriot-Watt, learning goes beyond the lecture theatre. We tackle real world challenges through extraordinary research – from climate change to protecting our oceans, to advancing life-saving medical breakthroughs and shaping the next generation of AI. We are also committed to developing forward-thinking design and sustainable business practices that impact industries worldwide. On our campuses you’ll find some of the world’s most advanced facilities, while our strong industry links set you up for career success. This is why almost 90% of our graduates are in employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

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