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Higher National Diploma - HND
Queens Drive Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Higher National Diploma - HND
Queens Drive Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a subject
This HND Fashion & Textiles course is a highly creative, design-led course that embraces all aspects of surface decoration; fabric construction, embellishment, print, drawing and design development related to fashion, textiles, and interior design. This includes embroidery, print, knit, and weave. Students will explore and develop professional technical skills and processes as well as professional presentation and portfolio skills. The course is taught by a dedicated team of professionals with a breadth of experience within the creative industries. Students will work in dedicated textiles studios and learn to respond to project briefs and present their work and outcomes in a professional and collaborative way. Students will learn a broad range of skills that will be applicable to a variety of creative career pathways, in creative textile development, mixed media drawing, embellished (hand and machine embroidery), printed, constructed textiles (fabric manipulation, knit and weave), communication skills, promotional and marketing skills. Techniques and processes will explore traditional and non-traditional materials. Digital imaging and its application in design is taught and encouraged using the latest Adobe software as well as using digital embroidery machines and laser cutter. What can I do next?Students can progress onto the third year of a degree in a relevant subject. Learners have progressed into the textile industry working for luxury fabric interior companies, freelance work, teacher training, working within the theatre costume industry. Example job roles include, Surface Pattern Designer, Textile Designer, Interior Designer, Weaver, Embroiderer, Knitwear Designer, Inhouse Designer, Freelance Designer.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - A*A*A* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
Typically, 3 A Level's one of which should be in a related subject.
BTEC should be in a related subject (Art/Design)
Students living in
England
£7,000 per year
Students from England
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£7,000 per year
Students from Scotland
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£7,000 per year
Students from Wales
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£7,000 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.