Fashion and Textiles Design

Entry requirements

You should hold a good (first or second class) Honours degree or its non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognised British or Overseas University. In addition work or project experience in a related company role will be taken into consideration as part of the application process. Application is through application form and portfolio where applicable as well as a personal statement demonstrating anticipated course of study.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our taught postgraduate programme aims to develop advanced knowledge and practice through the exploration of concepts and contemporary topics in design, fashion and textiles.

The MA in Fashion and Textile Design is focused on the development of practice-based studies informed by an in-depth study of design. The programme attracts students from an art and design background and results in a design collection that demonstrates an in-depth investigation of a clearly defined design concept that challenges established design practice and offers new insight.

The programme content challenges traditional and contemporary uses of fashion and textiles, as well as creating the opportunity, through well-resourced workshops, to promote new approaches and processes in fashion and textiles. Students concentrate on an appropriate area of study to acquire knowledge and expertise in an area of fashion and textiles that is conducive to their individual project intentions. Staff knowledge and expertise span the full spectrum from design to manufacture, context to management, technology to creativity and practice to theory.

The design of the programme also encourages inter-disciplinary projects reflecting the School's strategy of creative collaborations between subject areas to foster design innovation.

Objectives

• Challenge traditional and contemporary uses of fashion and textiles, as well as creating the opportunity to promote new approaches and processes in fashion and textiles
• Provide students with the knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the diverse demands of the fashion and textile industries
• Encourage, in inter-disciplinary projects, creative collaborations between subject areas to foster innovation
• Develop an inter-disciplinary understanding of key issues relating to the design, management and innovation in fashion and textiles
• Develop competent and confident professionals for the global fashion and textiles industries with an in-depth understanding of the creative process and its management in international and local contexts.

Information for international students

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Pre-sessional English courses are available for applicants at the Edinburgh Campus to improve on English language usage and study skills. Please note that completion of pre-sessional courses are not a guarantee of admittance. Please contact us for more information.

• 14 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with no more than one skill at 4.5);
• 10 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with minimum of 5.0 in all skills);
• 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5 with minimum of 5.5 in reading & writing and minimum of 5.0 in speaking & listening)

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MA

PGDip

Assessment

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