Introduction:
Our MA Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear courses provide a platform for diverse and creative thinking and design practice to challenge and drive the future of fashion and textiles.
This will be your opportunity to think and do creatively, as be agents of change, to be innovative, take risks, to explore and solve problems.
We encourage a personalised approach to practice and theory that takes account of social, political, environmental, and technological issues, from local and global perspectives.
A critical approach to notions of progress encouraging a deeper understanding of craft, traditional and digital practices, and wider technological developments.
- Opt for a 20 credit point advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study
- 83% of NTU's research submitted to the 'Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory' Unit of Assessment was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
- Subject to government guidelines, you may have the opportunity to visit London and join optional European study trips to Florence, Antwerp and Paris
- You will be invited to submit your work to be considered for exhibition at London’s New Designers, xSelect (formerly Texprint) and SPINEXPO in Shanghai, China
Careers and employability
Career Prospects
This course leads to a wide range of career opportunities including:
- textile designer
- technologist
- buyer
- merchandiser
- production manager
- trend forecasting
- styling for fashion and interior textile companies
You could also work for brands developing innovative design and wearable technologies. Some graduates 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.
What you’ll study
The modular structure of our MA Textiles course provides opportunities for cross-school community building, interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration.
Optional modules provide a bespoke learning experience geared towards individual professional futures.
Modules- Culture and Collaboration
- Situating your Practice
- Innovation in Textile Practice
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