MA Fashion Knitwear Design
Nottingham Trent University
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MA - Master of Arts

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23-SEP-24

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Our MA Fashion Knitwear Design course will encourage you to innovate through experimental research and practice to develop a forward-thinking and challenging approach to realise advances and new directions in fashion knitwear. Through working closely with dedicated expert academic, technical and research staff, youll enhance and develop new and advanced specialist knowledge and skills for knitted textiles and fashion knitwear design.Key features Work in our outstanding knit facilities, with ...Read more

Our MA Fashion Knitwear Design course will encourage you to innovate through experimental research and practice to develop a forward-thinking and challenging approach to realise advances and new directions in fashion knitwear. Through working closely with dedicated expert academic, technical and research staff, you'll enhance and develop new and advanced specialist knowledge and skills for knitted textiles and fashion knitwear design.

Key features

  • Work in our outstanding knit facilities, with access to hand ?at and power knitting machines, including Shima Seiki and Stoll
  • Have space to work in our dedicated postgraduate studio, alongside other MA Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design students
  • Benefit from the professional expertise of our academic staff, researchers and visiting designers such as Orsola de Castro, Juliana Sissons, Jo Cope, David Telfer, Moxham, and Christopher Raeburn
  • Work with fellow students, practitioners and academic staff from different cultures and backgrounds
  • Have the opportunity to visit London and join European study trips to Florence, Antwerp and Paris
  • Have the opportunity to apply for specialist bursaries including ‘The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters’ and sponsorship of yarns through links with industry and individual networking opportunities
  • Be selected to exhibit at New Designers in London and have an opportunity to be selected for TexSelect (formerly Texprint)
  • Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study
  • Work with fellow students, practitioners and academic staff from different cultures and backgrounds

How you’re taught

Teaching and learning experiences will include:

  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • seminars
  • inductions
  • workshops
  • live projects
  • study visits
  • self-directed research
  • independent studio practice

Assessment

Assessment is 100% by coursework and involves:

  • Project Proposal
  • supporting fashion knitwear research and development work
  • evidence of reflective practice
  • experimental designs
  • formal presentations of key developments
  • resolved fashion knitwear swatches and garments
  • portfolio and CV

Career prospects

This course leads to a wide range of career opportunities including:

  • knitwear / knitted textiles designer
  • product developer
  • sourcing manager
  • technologist
  • buyer, merchandiser
  • production manager
  • trend forecasting
  • styling within companies and brands.

Some graduates also use this course to support careers in teaching, lecturing, journalism and progression to MPhil or PhD study.

Recent graduates have set up their own successful businesses, or work within related careers in the fashion and textile design sector. Others have returned to their previous job with a renewed focus and enhanced career prospects.

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1/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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15th
CUG Ranking
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42nd
What students say
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Kate
29 Jan 23

NTU has some amazing facilities right in the city centre - everything is so easy to access. I love being on campus in the city center. I would love to lower the affordability of..Read more

SR
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08 Dec 22

I have made such great friends being at Trent, the staff are brilliant and so helpful whether you’re struggling with uni or mental health. The location is perfect for students as..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students should have a 2.2 honours degree in a related subject. Students with non-standard entry qualifications and / or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition fees

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£9,700 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£17,500 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£17,500 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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Kate
29 Jan 23
MA Fashion Knitwear Design
NTU has some amazing facilities right in the city centre - everything is so easy to access. I love being on campus in the city center. I would love to lower the affordability of...
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SR
Student Reviewer
08 Dec 22
Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles BA (Hons)
I have made such great friends being at Trent, the staff are brilliant and so helpful whether you’re struggling with uni or mental health. The location is perfect for students as...
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