Fashion and Textiles BA (Hons)
Buckinghamshire New University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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High Wycombe Campus

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Full Time

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OCT-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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High Wycombe Campus

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OCT-25

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3 Years

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This BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles course combines new technologies with traditional techniques and methods. This enables you to develop your own creative style and design identity, whilst learning the hands-on skills youll need for success in your chosen career. With BNU youll explore creativity, innovative thinking, and contemporary approaches to the creation of textiles for fashion – all whilst putting together your own collection and employer-ready portfolio.Fashion and Textiles is one of ...Read more

This BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles course combines new technologies with traditional techniques and methods. This enables you to develop your own creative style and design identity, whilst learning the hands-on skills youll need for success in your chosen career. With BNU youll explore creativity, innovative thinking, and contemporary approaches to the creation of textiles for fashion – all whilst putting together your own collection and employer-ready portfolio.Fashion and Textiles is one of the largest sectors world-wide and continues to offer exciting and rewarding opportunities globally. At the core of this fashion and textile degree are creativity, innovative thinking, and an exploration of contemporary approaches to the creation of fashion and textiles.This fast-paced course will teach you how to excel at every step of the design and creation process, from concept, construction through to final creation. Youll gain comprehensive hands-on experience, specialist technical skills, knowledge and professional understanding to work as practitioners in the fashion and textiles industry. During your time with us, youll be introduced to different textile specialisms, along with the core technical and design foundations required for fashion design. These specialisms include knitwear, print and surface design for fashion. As you go through the course, you will continue to develop your understanding and practice of these specialisms, eventually focusing on one chosen specialism in preparation for your final year of study.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
18/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
106th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£20,000
Polymers and Textiles
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Polymers and Textiles graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Polymers and Textiles graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Susanna
12 Nov 24

The best part is that this university is very supportive. When I need help the university staff will always find a way to help. The free food and the free club or event have..Read more

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RAHYMA
28 Mar 24

Best place I've ever studied at, high quality teachers, friendly environment, clean campus. Highly recommended! Super..Read more

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Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
34%
Media Studies
21%
Photography
19%
Music
17%
Fashion & Textiles
15%
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Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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£15,150 per year

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Students from EU

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£15,150 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Fashion / Textiles Design reviews

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Susanna
12 Nov 24
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
The best part is that this university is very supportive. When I need help the university staff will always find a way to help. The free food and the free club or event have...
Read more
R
RAHYMA
28 Mar 24
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Best place I've ever studied at, high quality teachers, friendly environment, clean campus. Highly recommended! Super...
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Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Wycombe  0.2 miles away

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