This highly respected degree offers you full creative control over the design and creation of fabrics, garments and products for fashion or interiors. You will develop your creative potential through developing technical and design skills, including innovative digital knit processes that are in high demand in the fashion and textile industry.

Our experienced staff will guide you through the journey, helping you transform your vision into tangible creations. With a perfect balance between technical teaching and project-based work, our Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles course will empower you to bring your creative aspirations to life while laying a solid foundation for a successful and fulfilling career in the dynamic world of fashion and knitwear.

Keep up to date with what our current Knitwear students are up to by following our Instagram account.

Gain hands-on industry experience

You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.

Work on live briefs with leading brands

Work on live briefs with top brands like Next, John Smedley, Boden, Finisterre, and The Society of Dyers and Colourists. Participate in industry competitions, and access educational grants and sponsorships offered by our industry partners.

Showcase work at major events

Have the opportunity to showcase your work at Graduate Fashion Week and New Designers in London and through collaborations with organisations such as SPINEXPO and Pitti Filati.

Take part in global opportunities

Apply for a European or international exchange to partner institutions like Hong Kong Polytechnic University or Amsterdam Fashion Institute. You’ll also visit international trade fairs and exhibitions, including Pitti Filati in Florence.

This dynamic, industry-connected course prepares you for a career as a future-focused creative designer and thinker, fluent with current global industry practices. You will study specialist digital techniques and traditional hand methods to develop your skills in knitted fabric design innovation, garment shape and product development, construction and manufacture for fashion or interiors.

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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

Fashion Knitwear and Knitted Textile Fundamentals

This module will develop your understanding and appreciation of the core principles and processes essential to the creative study of fashion knitwear and knitted 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 workshops, you will be introduced to a range of technical and experimental approaches to garment design and knitted textiles manufacture.

Through visual research, you will be encouraged to explore conventional and unconventional studio materials, develop a multi-media approach to inspire potential ideas for fabric, garments and product applications. Throughout the module there is an on-going emphasis on research and reflective practice, which will be enhanced through sustained critical evaluation of your own work and the work of others. You will be encouraged to expand your design perspective by thinking about the future of fashion and textile knit design.

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.

Fashion Knitwear Industry and Contexts

This module introduces you to the global fashion knitwear and knitted textiles industry, with a focus on market awareness, trend research and professional communication. Working on an industry design brief, you will develop your practice through visual research, design development, and technical investigation, while exploring the relationship between commerce, culture and design. Collaborative projects with students from different disciplines will help you understand how to design for specific market levels and respond to external factors shaping the fashion and textiles industry.

You will build industry-standard skills, including CAD/CAM, and strengthen your 2D and 3D design abilities to create fashion knitwear or knitted textiles for fashion or product outcomes. Teamwork and employability are central, with opportunities to reflect on your strengths through a personal skills audit and prepare for future work placements. The module encourages both individual and group contributions to negotiated briefs, culminating in professional presentations that enhance your confidence in communicating creative concepts to industry and academic audiences.

Personal Research and Creative Exploration

This module builds on your previous learning in Fashion Knitwear Industry and Context, advancing your design, technical and research skills through the exploration of individual research topics and methodologies. You will be encouraged to write your own project brief, developing innovative and responsible design concepts informed by cultural contexts, consumer trends and global debates. The module combines visual research, design development, technical investigation and critical analysis to help you refine your personal design direction and strengthen your independent research skills in preparation for your final year.

The final stage focuses on transitioning towards your chosen degree pathway, whether that is final year study, placement or course transfer. You will complete a transitions project, using seminars, workshops and tutorials to develop a research proposal and action plan, while reflecting on your skills and professional position. Pathway projects will allow you to specialise further, either in fashion knitwear design with an emphasis on form, or knitted textiles with a focus on stitch, surface texture and performance. Through this, you will refine advanced technical skills, integrate sustainable and ethical considerations, and strengthen your ability to connect theory with practice.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Web3 & Creative Autonomy

This module explores Web3 technologies, ideologies, and culture through individual and group projects. Students research NFT projects, develop and launch original NFT collections, and engage in a creative Web3 community. Topics include blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, AI, and agile methods. Emphasis is on hands-on experience, community building, and preparing for emerging careers in the Web3 creative industries.

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.

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.

Prop Making

This Year 2 optional module introduces fantasy prop design for industries like film, TV, theatre, and games. You'll learn 3D CAD and traditional making techniques to create imaginative, functional props. The module covers concept development, digital modelling, prototyping, and final production, culminating in a tangible artefact and a portfolio developing both creative and technical skills for industry application.

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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.

Creative Practice and Resolutions

This module supports you in developing an individual project proposal that defines your design journey and outcomes, linking theoretical themes from the Resolutions: Culture and Context module with practice-based work aligned to your career aspirations. You will experiment with new or specialist materials and processes, take creative risks, and refine your ideas through dialogue with peers and tutors. The focus is on strengthening your critical thinking, independence and professional skills, enabling you to connect conceptual research with practice while preparing for graduate careers or postgraduate study.

You will choose to specialise in Fashion Knitwear, Knitted Textiles or Knitted Product, developing a collection informed by contextual research, studio and workshop practice, and 2D/3D design exploration. Alongside your collection, you will create a portfolio that communicates your creative thinking through studio and digital media, supported by additional projects such as live briefs or competitions. This will include a lookbook and production synopsis to evidence your design journey, technical processes and final outcomes. The year culminates in presenting your collection and portfolio to varied audiences, offering professional exposure and consolidating your personal creative identity.

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

Francine Cooper

“I completed my year-long placement at two companies; six months at Hugo Boss in Switzerland and seven months at LF Americas in New York.”

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Rosie Barcham

“I chose to study at NTU because I found the open day interesting, well informed and exciting. I was able to imagine myself as an NTU student and living in Nottingham.”

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Amy Shepherd-Bowman

Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles student

“I think the process of knitwear is like a very niche topic and sort of accumulates textiles as well as fashion. So it's really fun to experiment with and learn.”

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Kirby Marlow

“In my third year, I went to Hong Kong for a 12-month placement for a knitwear design company called Brilliant Global. Whilst there, I learnt how the industry works, and how to manage my time and work to tight deadlines.”

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Matt Pallett

“I completed three work placements at Chikimiki in New York, Luna + Smith in London, and All Knitted Swatch Design in Northampton. During all three of my placements I learnt new skills and also matured as a person.”

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Jacaranda Brain

“Completing a year in industry was the best decision I have ever made. I ended up completing three placements, in New York and London.”

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Jess Braithwaite

“This course equips you with the specialised skills and industry experience to go out into industry and secure a role that very few young designers would be capable of handling.”

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Amy Carter

“The Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles course is very unique and enables you to learn about every part of the process of designing and creating knitwear.”

Eleanor Drane

“The course here is well established within industry and as a result, companies appreciate NTU graduates for their advanced skills and specific knowledge within the knitwear specialism.”

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Student Work

Image by Rory James, back stage at Graduate Fashion Week

Student work by Megan Barnsley, BA Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles

Student work by Dom Orvis, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles

Student work by Penny-Rose Clay, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles on display at Graduate Fashion Week

Student work by Gus Beech, BA Fashion Knitwear Design

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Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) 24

How you're taught

You’ll spend most of your time in a creative studio environment. Teaching and learning experiences will include creative approaches to generate ideas and design development through:

project work

live projects

study visits

lectures and briefings

technical demonstrations

knitting and manufacturing workshops

studio and IT workshops

seminars

tutorials

peer and self-evaluations

presentations and teamwork.

Want real-world experience alongside your degree? Co Lab is your opportunity to work with peers from different disciplines on live projects set by industry partners. Embrace collaborative practice as you explore how creativity can make an impact in society and develop the skills employers want to see in the creative industries.

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Exchange opportunities

If you’re thinking about studying part of your degree abroad, the course has exchange agreements with a number of institutions around the world.

Exchanges take place in Year Two of the course. You’ll receive guidance from the University about where you can study, and help in completing your application and arranging your exchange.

Trips and study visits

Recent study trips and visits for this course have included:

Pitti Filati yarn and fabric trade fair in Florence, Italy

SPINEXPO, with the opportunity to be selected to attend the event in Shanghai

V&A Museum, London

Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum.

Exchange and overseas opportunities

The course has exchange agreements with a number of institutions around the world, such as the Amsterdam Fashion Institute in the Netherlands and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. You can apply to go on exchange in Year Two for one semester. Three Knitwear students were previously funded to travel to China to exhibit their work at an international design competition with International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes

Showcase

You will be given the opportunity to exhibit your work during your time at NTU to members of the creative industries. You may also be selected to showcase at Graduate Fashion Week in London – where many of our previous students have won awards. Our students have also had success with the prestigious Tu Sainsbury's Scholarship and the Visionary Knitwear Award.

Visit our ‘We Are Creatives’ showcase to take a look at the work of this year's graduating students’.

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles

The Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles course at NTU critically engages with AI by challenging conventional notions of its role in creative design development. Through iterative studio practice and reflective learning, students explore AI as both a tool and a concept. They debate its influence on authorship, originality, and ethical design. We create pathways for students to either embrace or resist AI in their work, strengthening their design principles and critical understanding. This approach supports learning outcomes focused on developing independent, informed, and ethically aware designers prepared for a rapidly evolving industry. Find out more about AI, Creativity and Innovation at the Nottingham School of Art & Design | Nottingham Trent University.

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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Kandy Diamond

Senior Lecturer

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

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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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Amanda Briggs-Goode

Professor Amanda Briggs-Goode is Professor of Textiles and Director of Nottingham Trent University's Fashion and Textiles Research Centre. With a background spanning industry, design education and internationally recognised research, her work explores the intersection of textiles, digital technologies, creative practice and sustainable futures. Amanda leads interdisciplinary research across textile and fashion systems, advancing new understanding of past, present and future approaches to design, materials and innovation.

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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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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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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

a portfolio.

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.

Sign up for emails

Sign up to receive regular emails from the International Office. You'll hear about our news, scholarships and any upcoming events in your country with our expert regional teams.

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 Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles

Depending on the materials you choose to work with, you should budget a minimum of £60 (Year One), £100 (Year Two), and £800 (Final Year) to cover the production costs associated to your course. In Final Year, some students receive generous yarns sponsorship to the value of over £1,000 to assist with these costs.

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

Work placements and internship opportunities

You can choose to take a year-long work placement in the third year of your studies. A placement year will allow you to gain real, hands-on experience and valuable skills for the future. Our students undertake placements across the globe, with many securing full-time employment after graduating with their placement company.

If you choose not to do the placement year, you’ll be encouraged to take up to two weeks of work experience alongside your studies in years One and Two.

Studying a creative degree in a large university has many benefits, none more so than having access to a large employability team. They'll support you through advice and access to valuable resources to help you find a placement. Not only that, you can access our employability team's services up to three years after graduating!

Connecting with industry

The opportunity to raise your commercial profile, even before you graduate, is fantastic. Benefit from our excellent connections with the fashion and textile industry through guest lectures, bursaries and sponsorship opportunities, industry competitions, European study trips, and support with securing your optional placement year.

We work with several professional organisations, including:

ASBCI (Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry)

Bradford Textile Society

British Fashion Council Colleges Committee

The Society of Dyers and Colourists

The Textile Society

UK Fashion & Textile Association.

Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters

Students have previously had success at the Fashanne Awards and the FAD competition as part of London Fashion Week.

During the past 30 years, 31 of our students have been awarded a bursary by The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters by demonstrating that their work has the potential to have a significant impact on the British knitwear industry. Each bursary fund could be up to £2,500. Final year collections are regularly sponsored by manufacturers of high-quality luxury yarns.

We have recently worked on live projects with companies including:

John Lewis

Fashion Awareness Direct

All Saints

ANN INC New York

Laxton Yarns

The Society of Dyers and Colourists.

Creative Industries Federation

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the Nottingham School of Art & Design have the opportunity to sign up for free student membership.

The Creative Industries Federation is an organisation that represents, champions, and supports the UK’s creative industries. Membership grants students exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance their careers and connect with the industry.

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).

Graduate employers

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

Burberry

Skinnydip

Marks & Spencer

Hugo Boss

Next Retail

Sainsburys Clothing

Our graduates are…

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

Assistant Garment Technologist

Trainee Buying Assistant

Junior Knitwear Designer

Assistant Accessories Designer

Assistant Knitwear Designer

Fashion Buying Assistant

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.

Where your course could take you

Discover how our students and alumni used their qualification to further their careers. Take a look at our other profiles and explore the possibilities awaiting you.

Lorna celebrates 40 years as a fashion designer

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NTU Fashion Knitwear Students Achieve Industry Success Through AUBIN Collaboration

Live industry collaboration sees student work purchased, placements awarded and knitwear design selected for retail production.

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Campus and facilities

You’ll be based in the Bonington building, a dedicated art and design hub. Course facilities are extensive, offering you the chance to use both traditional and digital machines. You can view all of our Fashion facilities on the Nottingham school of Art & Design Facilities page.

Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles facility tour

Knit room 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 Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles facility tour video transcript

Applying

Apply for this course through UCAS.

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.

Apply through UCAS

You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

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 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.

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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

Textile Design

BA (Hons)

Fashion Design

Costume Design and Construction

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View Fashion postgraduate courses

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