Textiles are all around us. They facilitate the practical, make our lives comfortable and provide a means for expression. Textile design goes far beyond fashion and clothing – from our furniture, vehicles and homeware to art and virtual reality, textile designers’ influence is everywhere, and their mediums are limitless.

This textile design degree is for the creative, the experimental and the environmentally conscious. It’s for designers and artists alike, giving you the flexibility to trial all types of media and master traditional crafts side by side with the latest digital technologies. Many of our students go on to become industry trailblazers, prestigious award-winners and respected designers; study BA Textile Design at NTU, and you could join them.

With 92 million tonnes of textiles waste produced every year and the apparel industry’s global emissions set to increase by 50% by 2030, sustainable textile design has never been more important. On this course, conscious creativity comes first. You’ll become an agent of change, advocating for responsible design and future-proofing the industry.

Work on briefs with top UK brands

Gain real-world experience by responding to live briefs from brands like Liberty London, Sainsbury’s, Ashley Wilde and Next. Build industry contacts and create commercially-aware design work that gets noticed.

Industry-standard facilities

Make the most of industry-standard facilities across the School of Art & Design, with the same equipment and technologies used by major brands.

Explore tech, craft and innovation

From bio-materials to generative AI, you’ll explore a huge range of tools, techniques and ideas. Enjoy hands-on workshops in natural dyes, 3D printing, digital design, ceramics and more, with expert staff to support you.

Present your work to industry

Exhibit your designs at graduate showcases attended by employers and design professionals. You may also have the chance to show your final collection at events like New Designers, a key launchpad for creative talent.

BA Textile Design at NTU is distinct because it allows you to explore the breadth of the textiles industry in Year One, before specialising in your preferred areas from Year Two onwards with a vast choice of optional modules.

Textile design is an endlessly diverse field, and you’ll cover print, embroidery, knit, weave and unconventional materials. You’ll work on projects ranging from fashion and art to interiors and automotives; tackle live briefs set by our industry partners; and have the creative freedom to direct your work and refine your technical skills, guided by experienced professionals.

Sustainable practice is fully embedded into every aspect of our textiles degree, with strong emphasis on creating emotional durability, designing for circularity, and reducing consumption and waste.

In the UK for Art and Design in Complete University Guide 2026

Highlights on this Textiles degree include

Network with big textiles industry players like Sainsbury’s, Ashley Wilde and Burton as you complete live briefs for them and attend free classes led by external textile artists and practitioners.

Make the most of industry-standard facilities across the School of Art and Design, with the same equipment and technologies used by major brands.

Exhibit your work to potential employers and fellow designers across the UK at prominent graduate exhibitions and showcase events including New Designers.

Work with industry-standard tools, from Adobe Creative Cloud to specialist Knit, Embroidery, and Weave software, plus enjoy curated visits to galleries, exhibitions, and design events across the UK.

100% of BA (Hons) Textile Design students felt their course developed their knowledge and skills they need for the future. (NSS 2025)

Module information

A standard full-time BA (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoOptional placement yearFinal Year

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Design Fundamentals and Reflection

This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of design practice, including concept development, drawing techniques, colour theory, and material investigation. Additionally, you will use future thinking strategies to imagine new worlds and possibilities for design. The aim is to encourage further exploration of these fundamentals so you can personalise them in your work and lay the foundation for your growth as a responsible designer. This will help you see that the future is something you can shape, rather than something that just happens to you. Working in multidisciplinary teams with other students from across the Fashion, Textiles, and Knitwear (FTK) courses, you will build on this knowledge and test your essential employability skills. Regular reflection in seminars, tutorials, and workshops is also a key part of this module and will enable you to track your professional development.

40 credits

Textile Fundamentals and Specialisms

This module will develop your understanding and appreciation of the core principles and processes essential to the creative study of textile design. Working with design fundamentals including concept, drawing, materials, colour, and future thinking (initiated in a parallel module Design Fundamentals and Reflection) you will enhance your curiosity, develop research tools, and apply them to cultivate your design practice in innovative and experimental ways.

Through a series of textile rotations in embroidery, knit, print, and weave, you will be introduced to a wide range of technical and experimental approaches. Your tutors will encourage you to broaden your design perspective by considering the future of textile design. In the second phase of this module, you will build on your practice with a final Textile Pathway Project. This project will allow you to consolidate your learning, expand experimental approaches, and help you identify and reflect on your personal directions and strengths. With this knowledge and the support of your tutors, you will be guided in making an informed decision about the textile discipline you wish to specialise in at Level 5.

80 credits

You will study one 20-credit Optional Module. There are a range of optional 20-credit modules - these options add personalisation to your course and cover content related to your course subject area. The Optional modules may change year on year and we purposely update these regularly to allow for industry input and innovations in the subject.

Textile Industry and Contexts

This module aims to develop a heightened awareness of textile design practice in the context of the international textile industry through a choice of live commercial projects. Developing your knowledge of market, trends and professional communication to underpin your practice and employability skills, you will respond to a choice of industry design briefs and extend your practice through the selection of appropriate visual sources, creative design development, technical/process investigation, and contextual/market/trend research. You will also be encouraged to explore the relationship between industry, culture and design, reflecting on current systems and the significance of design responsibility within your chosen specialist area of embroidery, print or weave.

During the module, there will be opportunities to work in a design team, alongside students from other disciplines, developing both a team and individual response to the brief in the form of selected textile design outcomes/collections. To respond to the brief effectively, you will be encouraged to deeply investigate appropriate skills, processes and materials focusing on creativity and innovative application for your chosen market context. You will also gain relevant experience of CAD/CAM in a subject specialist context. These projects will support the development of essential team-working and communication skills necessary to improve employability prospects by exploring aspects of the fashion and textile industries in more detail according to your interests.

Textile Innovation and Transitions

This module aims to build upon the knowledge and skills you have gained in the Textile Industry and Contexts module, enhancing your design and research skills within your chosen specialism of embroidery, print or weave through the application of advanced techniques and the selection of individual research topics, methods and methodologies. You will challenge and develop your perception of concept-led, creative, innovative and responsible design practice, in response to relevant contextual issues and debates within the global context of design and consumer culture through: visual research, design development, technical investigation and critical analysis of contextual, market and theoretical research.

At the start of the module, you will be introduced to key cultural theories, which you will develop through research analysis and use to inform concepts that progress your design practice. Using these starting points, you will be encouraged to explore and develop your personal design directions by writing your own design project brief that facilitates risk- taking, innovative and (where appropriate) cross-disciplinary approaches, along with responsible design practice. Through personalisation of practice and exploration of textile design processes, contexts and applications, the module aims to develop your independent research skills, use of academic conventions and your ability to initiate creative, innovative and meaningful concepts bringing together theory and practice in preparation for your final year studies.

The final stage of the module will focus on preparing you to transition to the next phase of your degree. You will have the opportunity to create a bespoke avenue of learning based on your own design work, philosophy and progression (final year/placement/course transfer), culminating in a project proposal for your final year.

Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking

Through active participation with team-based problem solving, you will work together in mixed teams on a project where you will use your creative ideas to generate solutions to the challenge or brief. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community. This collaborative learning experience will expose you to a range of new processes and approaches that will develop your creative thinking.

20 credits

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3D Materials and Exploration

Develop your 3D design skills through CAD software and fabrication techniques such as 3D printing. You'll explore materials like resin, plastic, metal, and ceramics while designing and prototyping 3D products. Taught in mixed-course groups, this module encourages collaboration and supports personalised learning.

Trend Forecasting

This optional module introduces you to trend forecasting and its influence on fashion communication and promotion. You'll develop research, analysis and storytelling skills to predict future trends across industries. By choosing this module, you can personalise your course and work alongside students from other disciplines, encouraging collaboration and a broader creative perspective.

Buying, Merchandising and Product Fundamentals

This optional module lets you personalise your course and work with students from across the School of Art & Design. You'll explore buying, merchandising, and product development in a global context, combining creative and analytical skills to build commercially aware fashion ranges, understand consumer behaviour, and respond to global trends through collaborative, industry-informed learning.

Creative Entrepreneurship

This optional module aims to develop your entrepreneurial mindset through an appreciation of the creative industries. It provides an opportunity for experiential learning by combining entrepreneurial theory, innovation, and creative problem solving.

Fashion Styling

This optional module allows you to personalise your course and collaborate with students from across the Nottingham School of Art & Design. You'll gain hands-on experience in fashion styling, exploring personal and cultural identity while responding to global trends. Through creative image-making and critical reflection, you'll build a portfolio that demonstrates how styling can communicate powerful narratives and challenge social norms.

Ecological Futures: A Creative Response

This optional module explores creative responses to ecological and environmental challenges across multiple creative disciplines. You will engage with contemporary environmental thinking and creative practices to develop works that address, document, or intervene in ecological systems. Through a combination of theoretical understanding and practical experimentation, you will develop projects that respond to local environmental contexts while engaging with global ecological discourse.

Drawing & Exploring with Natural Materials

This optional module explores sustainable creative practices using natural materials for colour, image-making, and 3D construction. Through hands-on workshops, you'll learn techniques like natural dyeing, eco-printing, and biomaterials while considering environmental impact and well-being. The module builds a foundation in sustainable design and results in a portfolio of innovative, nature-inspired visual research and experimental work.

Slow Making and Craftsmanship

This optional module offers the opportunity to personalise your learning and collaborate across disciplines while exploring slow making and craftsmanship in textile design. Through hands-on workshops, contextual research and storytelling, you'll examine ethical and material considerations in design. You'll finish by proposing a practice-based research project informed by your creative and critical exploration.

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Optional Placement Year (Sandwich)*

We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.

The additional placement year incurs a fee. For international students considering the transfer to the 4-yr SW route it's important to seek advice from the International Student Support team and the Home Office regarding any potential visa implications and costs. For UK students, advice should also be sought regarding SLC eligibility, if applicable.

* If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will need to apply for this course by using the full-time UCAS code.

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Study Abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

Creative Practice and Theory

This module supports you in completing an individual research project that builds on your critical and contextual understanding of contemporary world issues from Levels 4 and 5. Your project will be presented as an illustrated dissertation or in an alternative format, encompassing skills in research, analysis, and communication. The aim is to identify a relevant aspect of design and/or the wider cultural context and explore it in depth. You will develop viable research questions and conduct appropriate primary and secondary research to answer those questions. Analysis of academic texts, along with your own first-hand observations, will inform your critical thinking and contribute to your creative practice. The themes you explore might directly impact the outcome of your specialism or enhance your overall understanding of the broader context in which your career will develop.

This module will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary world issues. Building on your Level 5 proposal, you will refine your chosen topic and expand your research skills through seminars, tutorials, and independent study. A series of formative assessments will scaffold the development of your work, including presentations outlining the starting points of your research and planned structure, and a draft assignment, before the final submission. This blend of activities will enhance your knowledge of world issues, theories, and debates related to 20th and 21st-century design and/or culture relevant to your topic. You will also develop skills in primary and secondary research, analysis, organisation of information, written and visual communication, and peer and self-assessment.

Textile Practice and Resolutions

You will be supported in developing an individual project proposal that defines your intended design journey. This proposal will outline your personal interests within relevant textile design contexts and establish negotiated project outcomes reflective of the 100-credit module weighting. You will also be encouraged to connect the theoretical themes explored in the Creative Practice and Theory module with design based or design related outcomes that align with your career aspirations.

The focus of your major project will allow you to create work that reflects your personal interests and strengths while challenging you to develop design concepts within a broader contextual, theoretical, and cultural framework. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in competitions, live projects, and industry networking opportunities at relevant trade events and market contexts. This will help you develop a refined design collection targeted toward specific audiences, ensuring that your final outcomes align with the objectives of your design brief.

These projects will enable you to position your practice within an evolving contemporary landscape while fostering a strong connection between theory and practice. Additionally, this module supports independent learning, autonomous decision-making, and the development of transferable skills, equipping you for future professional opportunities beyond the course.

100 credits

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Yashmin Siraj

“The Textile Design staff are incredibly helpful and always willing to assist and listen.”

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Alisha Abel

“When I found out I had won, I was shocked but thoroughly excited at the same time! I cannot wait to work with the DFS team and see how they use my designs.”

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Yuxi Shen

Textile Design student

“My tutors have great patience and give me useful advice every time. The technical staff are also very friendly and always help me solve my technical problems.””

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Sophie Clifford

“I would recommend Textile Design to others because it is a lively and exciting course that has a real sense of community with everyone making you feel welcome.”

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Anna Hull

“NTU is in a lovely city with a good sense of community among students.”

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Liam Clair

“As a student here you’re very lucky to have access to industry-standard of facilities. This course really prepares you for a career in industry.”

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Student Work

Student work by Lois Williams, BA Textile Design

Close-up of a pattern by Niamh Wright, BA Textile Design work

Baseball style hat created and designed by Poppy Wilson, BA (Hons) Textile Design

Close-up of student work by Niamh Wright, BA (Hons) Textile Design

Patterns created by Kirsty Eglon, BA (Hons) Textile Design

Portfolio drawings by Katie Haynes, BA (Hons) Textile Design

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How you're taught

As a BA Textile Design student, you’ll be taught through a mix of:

briefings and seminars, during which you’ll receive project briefs (set by both tutors and industry partners) and collaborate with your coursemates

workshops, studio sessions and CAD training, for focusing on practical work and digital skills

lectures covering key topics and contemporary issues in textiles

textile demonstrations and masterclasses, where you can learn an extensive variety of technical skills like ceramics, laser cutting, natural dyeing, 3D printing, painting and more

one-to-ones and small-group tutorials, for discussing ongoing projects with your tutors and coursemates

Co Lab, a pioneering School-wide module which connects you with NTU students from other disciplines to work together on live briefs and community projects

study visits to exhibitions, galleries, shows and events across the UK and abroad.

Your textiles degree will combine individual and group projects, giving you plenty of opportunities to bond with your coursemates and take full advantage of the diversity of ideas and specialities within your new community of textile designers.

You’ll also get to go on UK trips to destinations such as Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, and London for events like Decorex – the costs of which are covered by your course fees. There will also be an opportunity to go on a subsidised trip abroad, usually to Paris.

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Textile Design

Generative AI is explored on the course not as a replacement for creativity, but as a critical and conceptual tool within it. Students are introduced to emerging AI platforms from Year 1 through creative and playful technical workshops that encourage experimentation and critical thinking. They learn how to use AI in ways that support research, ideation, & design communication, while also considering ethical issues such as bias, authorship and sustainability. This approach ensures graduates are confident and thoughtful in navigating the evolving design landscape. Find out more about AI, Creativity and Innovation at the Nottingham School of Art & Design | Nottingham Trent University.

How you're assessed

Much of your assessed work will be in the form of portfolios, in which you’ll present your creative processes from start to finish and showcase your practical skills. There is also a very small amount of written work involved, in the form of a short essay and reflective passages.

The course culminates in the curation of your own graduate collection, which will align with your career aspirations. You’ll also complete a theoretical assignment in final year, for which you can choose to produce either a written dissertation or a visual product.

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in lectures or seminars. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Who will teach you?

Simon Johnson

Technical Specialist

Simon Johnson is a Technical Specialist in Knitwear at Nottingham School of Art & Design, bringing more than 33 years of industry experience in machine knitting, CAD programming, virtual sampling and knitwear product development. He supports students through technical training, specialist facilities management and industry-focused expertise across Stoll and Shima knitting technologies.

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Natalia Dantas

Natalia Portela Dantas is a Technical Specialist in Knitwear Garment Construction with more than 20 years of international industry experience. Supporting students across fashion, knitwear and textile design, she specialises in garment construction, linking technologies, industrial manufacturing processes and the development of industry-ready knitwear collections.

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Amy Twigger Holroyd

Professor

Dr Amy Twigger Holroyd is Professor of Alternative Fashion Systems at Nottingham School of Art & Design. Through design-led participatory research, she explores plural possibilities for post-growth fashion systems: alternative ways of living with our clothes that meet our fundamental human needs and respect ecological limits.

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Fiona Hamblin

Senior Lecturer

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Angharad McLaren

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Georgie Worker

Georgie Worker is a lecturer on BA (Hons) Textile Design within the School of Art & Design. She is a printed textile / surface design specialist.

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Klaire Elton

Klaire Elton is a lecturer on BA (Hons) Textile Design and MA Textiles Innovation within the School of Art & Design

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Kandy Diamond

Kandy Diamond is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion knitwear and knitted textiles.

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Debbie Gonet

Debbie is the Course leader for MA Textiles and a senior lecturer in the BA (Hons) Textile Design course .

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Theodora Prassa

Theodora is a Tutor and Reseacher and works as Technical Specialist in Print at NTU.

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Suzi Williams

I teach on the BA (Hons) Textile Design course. I specialise in printed textiles and surface pattern design. I am currently a first year Module Leader.

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Rachael Wickenden

Dr Rachael Wickenden teaches across the BA Textile Design, MA Textile Design Innovation and BSc Product Design courses. She is a specialist in smart and functional textiles, woven textile design, sustainability and textile engineering and has a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Taylor Cowton

Taylor Cowton is a Weave Technical Specialist in the Textile Design department at Nottingham School of Art & Design, supporting students with expert technical guidance in weave processes, materials, and textile development.

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Sean Prince

Principal Lecturer

Sean Prince is responsible for the development and management of the postgraduate courses in Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear.

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Claire Preskey

Claire Preskey is a senior lecturer at Nottingham Trent University and module leader for level 2 for BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textile Design.

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Jane Taylor

Technical specialist in power knitting and associate lecturer with expertise in fashion knitwear, knitted textiles, machine knitting and seamless garment design.

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Philip Stovell

Technical Specialist in Hand Flat Knitting with extensive industry experience, supporting Fashion, Fashion Knitwear and Textiles students through specialist technical expertise, machine maintenance and hands-on teaching.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Other requirements

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To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

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If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Year abroad - £1,507

Placement year - £2,010

If you choose to do a placement year or year abroad, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year. Please be aware that you will be charged the fee set for the year this takes place, rather than being fixed at the rate applicable when you start your course, and any increases are subject to Government approval. As a guide, the fees above are for the 2027/28 academic year.

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£19,150 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Field trips

All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.

Material costs for Textile Design

Depending on the materials you choose to work with, you should budget a minimum of £500 (Year One), £800 (Year Two), and £1000 (Final Year) to cover the production costs associated to your course, including things like your final year project.

Student feedback suggest final year costs range from £650-£1800 depending on your collection. There are opportunities for material sponsorship with some projects.

Graduate Festival - Textiles, Knitwear, Fashion

In Final Year, the Nottingham School of Art & Design will provide infrastructure costs for your Graduate Festival Showcase.

If you’re selected to showcase your work at Graduate Fashion Week or New Designers in London, the School will cover the cost of transporting your work, the exhibition stand, and catwalk show.

Year abroad

If you choose to study abroad for a year, you may need to consider additional costs such as visas, vaccinations, accommodation and travel expenses.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Over our 180-year history of teaching textile design – a course whose heritage lies in Nottingham’s famous lace industry – hundreds of our graduates have gone on to shape the textiles community and industry worldwide. By studying at NTU, you can continue this legacy.

The diverse nature of this degree opens up a wide spectrum of career possibilities, from fashion and interiors to automotive design and trend forecasting. You might find yourself creating the textiles that shape our everyday environments, working in buying, styling, merchandising, or product development, or exploring research, sustainability, and education within the field. Throughout the course, you’ll experience all these areas, helping you uncover where your interests, strengths, and ambitions truly lie.

The benefits of work-like experience

With a guaranteed minimum of 240 hours of work-like experience under your belt and countless networking opportunities, you’ll graduate from NTU with the skills and confidence to make an impact.

Every NTU student can access tailored support from our award-winning Employability team for three years after graduation, as well as our comprehensive online career resources for life. You can also benefit from our Graduate Employment Promise, which guarantees you a paid internship if you’re not in skilled work 12 months after graduation.

Between Year Two and your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a year-long placement to boost your employability and gain real work experience.

The live projects you’ll complete during your textiles degree will put you in direct contact with big industry names, and these new contacts often offer placements to stand-out students. These are sometimes paid, and usually offer free accommodation.

The UK Fashion and Textiles Association (UKFT) also offers placements and financial assistance to textile design students, thanks to NTU’s UKFT membership.

Showcase and competitions

As well as entering a wide range of competitions internally and externally, you will exhibit your work to members of the creative industries at NTU’s showcase events, as well as on our online showcase site, which has attracted over 500,000 visitors since its launch in 2020.

Both are excellent ways to reach potential employers and future collaborators, and many textile design students secure opportunities and job roles as a direct result of these connections.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Your graduate salary

Recent graduates from this course are typically earning £25,000 within 15 months after leaving NTU. And don’t forget, our Employability team can help you to progress into your first graduate role with CV and interview support, jobs fairs, and more.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:

Marks & Spencer plc

Blinds2go Ltd

Vivienne Westwood

Gymshark

Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:

Junior Designer

Design Assistant

Assistant Creative Consultant

Interior Designer Assistant

Buyer Merchandising Administrator

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Campus and facilities

As a textile design student, you’ll be based in our contemporary Bonington building, which is home to its very own art gallery with an exciting calendar of exhibitions. You’ll also have access to a broad range of specialist, industry-standard facilities across the School of Art and Design. Just a handful of these include:

Embroidery, knit and weave workshops with industrial and domestic machines, and several types of weaving looms.

Print rooms with digital fabric printers, large flatbed printers for wallpaper printing, plus additional facilities for 3D printing.

Computer-aided design (CAD) suites, fully equipped with high-spec computers and Adobe Creative Cloud, Wilcom Embroidery and Pointcarre Weave software ready to use.

Natural dye and biomaterial labs for experimenting with natural and sustainable materials and methods.

Photography suites with professional cameras and equipment.

Resin, ceramics, casting, wood and further specialist workshops which you can choose to branch out into.

Find out more about our textile design facilities.

Our City Campus has everything you’ll need to keep occupied between lectures. As well as the Boots Library and its beautiful roof garden, there’s a 100-station gym; a whole host of cafés, bars and restaurants catering to every taste; our Students’ Union and popular Global Lounge; plenty of relaxed spaces to tackle your assignments or catch up with friends; and much, much more!

If that’s not enough, just take a few steps off campus, and you’ll find yourself in the beating heart of Nottingham: one of Britain’s top 10 student cities, and a hub of creative activity. Get inspired by famed vintage fashion outlets such as Cow and Braderie, quirky independent businesses, and vibrant cultural hotspots like Nottingham Contemporary and Broadway Cinema.

From looms to printers: inside our textile design facilities

Fashion and textile studio in 360°

From thread to fabric - inside the weave room in 360°

Fashion, Textiles, Knitwear Design Facilities

For more information visit the Fashion, Textiles, Knitwear Design Facilities page.

Fashion Management, Marketing and Communications Facilities

For more information visit the Fashion Management, Marketing and Communications Facilities page.

Bonington Art Shop

For more information visit the Bonington Art Shop page.

Take a virtual tour

View From looms to printers: inside our textile design facilities video transcript

Applying

We will ask you to provide a digital portfolio. Visit our webpage which has some advice on what to include to help make your portfolio stand out. After you have submitted your portfolio, we may also invite you to an online interview to help us make our final decision.

Please be aware that all enrolments onto the Course will initially be for the full time 3-year route. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is important that you seek advice regarding any funding and financial implications before making any changes to your course structure.

Apply through UCAS

Your portfolio

If your initial application is successful, you may be asked to upload a portfolio of your work and you may also be asked to attend an interview.

Portfolio advice

Please be aware that you will need to apply for the three-year full-time course. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is critical to consult with the NTU International Student Support Team and the Home Office for updated visa regulations and requirements before making any changes to your course structure.

The University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

Apply through NTU portal

Personal statement guidance

You’ll submit a personal statement with your UCAS application – here are our tips on what to include and how to structure your personal statement.

Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

Related courses

Fashion Design

BA (Hons)

Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles

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Fine Art

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