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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
The Northern School of Art
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
The Northern School of Art
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a subject
This exciting and innovative degree in BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design at the Northern School of Art offers students exceptional studios, workshops and resources. Students are surrounded by inspiration and experiment in a professional environment and creative space. Undergraduates on this textile design course will develop dynamic design and making skills to help support them gain employment or set up their own practices. With 92% student satisfaction in the National Student Survey, this degree has an exceptional reputation. Students on this course work with lecturers and technical demonstrators who continue to work successfully within different aspects of this industry.This well-established, highly respected degree will equip you with the right skills to secure the career of your dreams within the textiles and surface design industries, across interiors, fashion, gift and related products. You’ll study in an environment with knowledgeable, passionate, skilled, friendly lecturers and technicians with loads of industry experience and will be based in some of the best workshops and studios in the country. You will develop skills and knowledge across print, embroidery, drawing and image making, the design process, research and professional practice. You will work on live briefs with current design companies and can explore work experience with one of our amazing industry contacts. You’ll work both traditionally and digitally in the first two years and will then develop a personalised graduate portfolio in your 3rd year.
AwardsArtsthread Global Design Graduate Awards 2022 (shortlisted)New Designers The Habitat Future Design Award (shortlisted/runner up) 2022Tu Clothing Creative Pattern & Print Award (shortlisted/runner up) 2022New Designers Liberty Fabrics Studio Award 2021Artsthread Global Design Graduate Awards 2021 (shortlisted)Dannells #Memadeshade competition winner 2021
Exhibitions & Trade ShowsWork is exhibited and sold at trade fairs and exhibitions such as: Premiére Vision, Paris; Surtex, New York; New Designers, London; London Print Design Fair; Indigo MoOD Brussels.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - BBC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM - DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS tariff points can be made up of a mixture of Level 3 qualifications.
Successfully complete Access to HE Diploma
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Successfully complete Foundation Diploma
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 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.