Textiles & Surface Design BA (Hons)
The Northern School of Art
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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

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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 ...Read more

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.


Awards

Artsthread 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 Shows

Work 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.

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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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
What students say
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Anonymous
12 Jun 24

For me, the textiles and surface design course is amazing! The staff are very supportive, friendly and are very knowledgeable with industry experience. Throughout the three year..Read more

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Ellana
14 May 24

I had such a lovely experience at this university, the lecturers and technicians are always there to help you! The facilities are brilliant with industry-standard equipment and..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A 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

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UCAS tariff points can be made up of a mixture of Level 3 qualifications.

Successfully complete Access to HE Diploma

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Successfully complete Foundation Diploma

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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

Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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Anonymous
12 Jun 24
Textiles & Surface Design BA (Hons)
For me, the textiles and surface design course is amazing! The staff are very supportive, friendly and are very knowledgeable with industry experience. Throughout the three year...
Read more
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Ellana
14 May 24
Textiles & Surface Design BA (Hons)
I had such a lovely experience at this university, the lecturers and technicians are always there to help you! The facilities are brilliant with industry-standard equipment and...
Read more
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The Northern School of Art
Church Square Hartlepool TS24 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hartlepool  0.1 miles away

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