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BA (Hons) Fashion Textile Design Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Fashion Textile Design at De Montfort University covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
BA (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
continuation
About this course
This creative and dynamic course equips you with in-depth textile design expertise for the exciting world of fashion. Study at De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Fashion Textile Design is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at De Montfort University. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Design studies graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £24,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.6
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent86
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent85
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- InquireCore
Module details
This module forms an essential part in developing an understanding of the necessity for good visual and technical investigation. You will be exposed to a variety of methodologies for developing information gathering, visualisation, documentation, experimentation, and conceptual development. You are expected to expand existing skills, whilst advancing and personalising a range of investigative techniques for use throughout the course. A range of set workshops and briefs will allow you to be expos
Assessment: 70% design research and 30% coursework
- ExploreCore
Module details
This module introduces you to fundamentals of fashion textile design development. This will build upon your visual research skills, allowing opportunities to explore the translation of research into technical/practical textile outcomes. Technical exploration will encompass specific technical processes (knit and material construction) and further investigate pattern cutting and garment construction techniques. Design problem solving skills are addressed through fashion focused project briefs, dev
Assessment: 70% design development and 30% coursework
- ConnectCore
Module details
This module will build upon your visual research skills and explore the connection of differing textile technical processes, with a practical fashion outcome. Technical exploration will encompass specific technical processes (print) and investigate translation from 2D to 3D via pattern cutting and garment construction techniques. Design problem solving skills are addressed through your response to a set project brief. Developing an understanding of the requirements for a contemporary fashion con
Assessment: 70% design research and 30% design resolution
- FuturesCore
Module details
This module consolidates the learning from level 4, allowing you to use arrange of design research and development skills in the creation of a design package. You are encouraged to use digital and traditional technologies to produce concepts and conclusions for relevant independently defined contexts. The practical content is further underpinned by theoretical content delivered by the Design Cultures department to contextualise current practice within an historical framework. You will consider o
Assessment: 50% design package and 50% 1500-word written assignment
Year 2 4 modules
- DevelopCore
Module details
This module provides the opportunity for you to advance technical skills and design problem solving activities related to designing and creating textiles for fashion. Technical understanding encompasses specific processes and techniques considered most relevant to the global fashion industry. Projects will expand on skills developed in level 4, focusing on technical and design skills across print, surface design and knitted textiles. Design problem solving skills are addressed through a specific
Assessment: 70% design research and development and 30% design package
- CommunicationCore
Module details
This module provides the opportunity to study and develop practical design communication for the fashion industry. Developing a range of portfolio techniques, fashion Illustration, CAD, and personal promotion. The aim is to explore and understand a variety of methods to investigate, experiment, design, visualise and present information for a fashion audience. Encouraging you to discover and refine your personal style and approach to fashion communication, whilst understand its relationship with
Assessment: 50% coursework and 50% 2500-word written assignment
- ContextualiseCore
Module details
This module provides the opportunity for you to advance technical skills and design problem solving activities related to designing and creating fashion textiles for defined fashion contexts and markets Technical understanding encompasses specific processes and techniques considered most relevant to a global fashion industry context. You will expand design and practical skills focusing on developing areas of specialism and relating this to a modern fashion context. Design problem solving skills
Assessment: 70% design research and development and 30% design package
- AdvanceCore
Module details
This module focuses on advancing your design and technical skills, whilst also allowing for the strengthening of 2D-3D experimentation and construction skills. The project design brief will be co-created by the staff and individual students. Aiming towards identifying your own individual technical specialism/s and design direction. The module provides an opportunity to explore and combine a range of design, technical and realisation skills as required by the negotiated brief. Support is provided
Assessment: 70% design research and development and 30% design package
Year 3 3 modules
- ConsolidateCore
Module details
This module focuses on consolidating your research, creative and technical skills, whilst providing a platform for the strengthening of a personal design direction. The project design brief will be co-created by the staff and individual students through negotiation, establishing a platform for a body of visual and technical research to be produced. Through considered investigation and analysis you will develop your personal practice for your defined direction before presenting your ideas for fur
Assessment: 80% design research and 20% presentation
- RefineCore
Module details
This module focuses on refining the investigation from block 1 into a capsule collection. Providing you with the opportunity to develop and refine your personal design direction into viable design outcomes. There is an expectation that you continue to research and investigate your practice and its relevance to modern fashion. This will be further underpinned by teaching and support from the Design Cultures department. For Design Cultures, you will consolidate your skills of research, organizatio
Assessment: 50% design collection and 50% 4000-word written assignment
- ResolveCore
Module details
This module focuses on consolidating your research, creative and technical skills, whilst providing a platform for the strengthening of a personal design direction. The project design brief will be co-created by the staff and individual students through negotiation, establishing a platform for a body visual research to be produced. Through considered investigation and analysis you will develop your personal practice for your defined direction before presenting your ideas for further development.
Assessment: 50% Research and development, 30% design collection and 20% portfolio
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with in-depth textile design expertise for fashion. You'll usually begin with visual foundations, colour, composition and form across materials and media, alongside workshops in print, textiles and digital fabrication, grounded in art and design history. In your second year, you'll develop sustained studio practice and a personal direction, engage with digital and emerging media tools, and work on live briefs with real deadlines. By your final year, a course like this normally moves into specialist studio work focused on fashion and textiles, professional practice and portfolio building, culminating in a self-directed major project exhibited in a degree show. Throughout, you may explore related specialisations such as graphic design, illustration or UX and digital practice alongside your textile design focus.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Accepted students typically held UCAS tariffs between 160 and 175 points. You'll study within a university of around 29,000 students, founded in 1992.
Careers & job market
Across Art & Design courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 55% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £22,000–£27,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £20,825–£29,400 after five years. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
De Montfort University is a public university in Leicester. This is a full-time, 3-year BA (Hons) degree taught in English. De Montfort awards nationally recognised UK degrees and holds Bronze for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The university was founded in 1992 and has approximately 29,000 students. Most accepted students hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants is 160–175 points.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryBBC (A Level), DMM (BTEC), 112 UCAS poin typical offer
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
PlacementPublished placement option
Optional placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Open daysOpen Days - Book your place
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBC (A Level), DMM (BTEC), 112 UCAS poin. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent100% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 160 - 175 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check De Montfort University's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Competitive entry
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*A-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeWW2Squote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code WW2S). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask De Montfort University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£16,800 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at De Montfort University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All De Montfort University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
undergraduate students with household income £50,000 or less
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,500 | £22,000 – £27,000 | 6460 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,000 – £25,000 | 505 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £20,000 – £29,500 | 510 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 6,460. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
85%
continue past their first year
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£24,500
£22,000 – £27,000After 3 years LEO
£21,000
£17,000 – £24,000After 5 years LEO
£25,000
£20,825 – £29,400national rangethis course’s medianaxis £16,000 – £30,500
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
85 of 100
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 6,460. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
This course £25,000Peer median £24,500Middle 50% £22,125–£26,500
54th percentile
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Art & Design courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Fine Art TechnicianFirst Choice StaffPharmacy Technician – Brand New State-of-the-Art HospitalCompass AssociatesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ManagerMBN SolutionsArtificial Intelligence EngineerExperis UKDelivery Driver (Part Time 24 hours) - AndoverOcado LogisticsCompliance Business PartnerNashrock Insurance RecruitmentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £24,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 86.4% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
De Montfort University
All students23,155
International31.8%
Aged 25+27.3%
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
Students178,755
Aged 25+15.7%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around De Montfort University
4,747 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 1557Public Order 619Anti Social Behaviour 570Shoplifting 499Criminal Damage Arson 362
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to De Montfort University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check De Montfort University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with De Montfort University and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 160 - 175 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by De Montfort University. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Design studies graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £24,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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