Overview
As a student of the Textiles course from Manchester Metropolitan University, you will develop innovative study hubs of interdisciplinary expertise, which will both rethink and regenerate textiles within its expanded field (including Textile Craft, Innovation and Digital specialisms). You will address the future paradigms of environmental and social change, new materiality, and the development of 4.0 Textile Industry. Hybrid creative learning environments such as the Manchester Met Digital Lab and specialist Textile facilities support advanced digital learning and making, electronics, 3D printing and multi-media material making practices to be explored.
You will develop individual specialised projects which will become beacons within the expanded field of design. Learning is creative, innovative and interdisciplinary and teaching features design workshops, guest lectures, design events, reading groups, live industry projects and study trips.
Career
We cultivate highly motivated, independent and creative thinkers who can transfer their skills into the creative marketplace, as entrepreneurial innovators, freelance practitioners and innovative team players. Past graduates predominantly achieve graduate-level positions or practise as sole traders, design studio artists, exhibiting artists, museum curators, archivists, researchers, academics, community practitioners, specialist technicians and filmmakers at national and international levels.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design Thinking
- Researching, Mapping and Locating
- Colour, Material & Finish
- Synthesis Project: Textiles
- Cute Values for Product Design
- Culture and Context
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programs, however we recommend you apply as early as possible.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 148 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of 2:2 Honours degree is required. Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who don’t meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications or degree disciplines will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.
- We require the submission of a digital portfolio to evidence Textile practice and research, and may request an interview as part of the application process.
Tuition Fee
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International
3084 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3084 GBP per module during 12 months. -
National
1667 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1667 GBP per module during 12 months.
- per 30 credits per year
Living costs for Manchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.