Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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BA(Hons) Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) teaches you about fashion textile design: from designing and manufacturing fabrics through to garments and fashion related products. Explore and develop concepts using technologies including digital print, digital embroidery and smart textiles. Discover the disciplines of fashion design and traditional craftsmanship by making garments, accessories and other fashion products. Specialise in fashion design, textile design or fashion futures, ...Read more

BA(Hons) Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) teaches you about fashion textile design: from designing and manufacturing fabrics through to garments and fashion related products. Explore and develop concepts using technologies including digital print, digital embroidery and smart textiles. Discover the disciplines of fashion design and traditional craftsmanship by making garments, accessories and other fashion products. Specialise in fashion design, textile design or fashion futures, allowing you to develop your strengths and identify a career path that suits your ambitions. Learn from visiting industry experts in workshops. Work closely with industry partners to deliver live briefs, so you can apply your learning and gain real-world experience. Professional practice is key to this course and you’ll carry out work engagement every year to develop your professional skills. Showcase and sell your design work at Premier Vision in Paris, the world's largest fashion textile trade show.Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year Creative Industries Degree Show and graduate with an impressive portfolio of work.Many of our graduates go on to successful careers with high profile companies like Mathew Williamson, All Saints, Cos and Victoria Beckham. Choose from roles such as fashion designer, textile designer, studio manager, product developer, pattern cutter and fashion buyer.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
38th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
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 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
88%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000

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48 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

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

Art & Design
42%
Mathematics
24%
Product Design
14%
Physics
13%
Photography
13%
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious, progressive university based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities....

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CUG ranking
75th
University of the West of England
Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Parson Street  0.7 miles away
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