MA Fashion and Textiles Design with Industry Placement
Heriot-Watt University
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Our MA Fashion and Textile Design with Industry Placement gives you the opportunity to explore concepts and contemporary topics in design, fashion and textiles through practice-based learning and an in-depth study of design. Youll challenge traditional and contemporary uses of fashion and textiles and look at ways to create opportunities to promote new approaches and processes in fashion and textiles. The postgraduate masters degree is aimed at those with an art and design background, who are ...Read more

Our MA Fashion and Textile Design with Industry Placement gives you the opportunity to explore concepts and contemporary topics in design, fashion and textiles through practice-based learning and an in-depth study of design. Youll challenge traditional and contemporary uses of fashion and textiles and look at ways to create opportunities to promote new approaches and processes in fashion and textiles.

The postgraduate masters degree is aimed at those with an art and design background, who are looking to challenge established practice and offer new insights. The programme allows you to study an area of fashion and textiles that interests you most, while you work on inter-disciplinary projects and reflect on the creative collaborations between subject areas within the School of Textiles and Design, to foster design innovation.

In your third semester, youll have the opportunity to complete an industry placement to develop your skills and experience within a real-life work environment. Youll gain globally recognised and verifiable work experience in the textile, fashion and/or design professional space which will set you up well for life after graduation. Youll have the opportunity to build industry connections which have the potential to lead to further employment or work experience.

Youll gain the knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the diverse demands of the fashion and textile industries and develop an inter-disciplinary understanding of key issues relating to the design, management, and innovation in fashion and textiles. Youll gain the necessary attributes to set you up for a successful career upon graduation.

Upon completion of the programme, youll emerge a competent and confident professional ready to tackle the global fashion and textiles industries with an in-depth understanding of the creative process and its management in both international and local contexts.

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90/101
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66th
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42nd
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20 Dec 23

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Entry requirements

The programme attracts students primarily from an art and design background, and expects that each student develop their own design collection.

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.

Applications are made by completing an online application form. Please upload the following documents as part of your application:

  • A copy of your degree(s) certificates and relevant transcripts
  • A portfolio of past work which demonstrates skills and creativity
  • A CV
  • If required, proof of English language

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£10,528 per year

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£10,528 per year

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Students from Scotland

£19,816 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,816 per year

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