Textile Design MA
“I am thrilled to be studying at Falmouth and find the course challenging and positive. the presentation of the research element is spot on and forward looking, creating 'thinking' designers. The encouragement to use other facilities at the college is brilliant... I would not have attempted to use those tools had I not 'had a go', and now they are in my psyche as possibilities.” Carol Mackenzie Gale, MA Textile Design
Direct Line: 01326 214363
The Design Centre, Tremough Campus
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
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Why study MA Textile Design at University College Falmouth?
MA Textile Design - additional information (1.22 MB)
At Falmouth we want you to be radical and inventive in your approach towards design. This may lead to working across design disciplines and establishing new methodologies. This may culminate, for example, in the creation of new textiles for innovative living environments or in the generation of experimental wearable textiles.
University College Falmouth is working closely with the
Design Council on Design
of the Times (DOTT) Cornwall; a programme where professional
designers work.
with stakeholders and communities to tackle social,
economic and environmental issues from the bottom up.
Our students and graduates get the chance to work alongside senior design professionals on DOTT projects as part of internships and work placements.
Tell me more about the Textile Design MA course
The global communication revolution means that designers have greater access to world resources and international clients. Developing and cultivating this awareness is a key part of the course. At Falmouth we provide the facilities, technology, experience and support which will put you at the cutting edge of contemporary textile design.
Our hands-on approach means you will spend most of your time in the studios and workshops designing, making and testing your ideas. However, you will have the opportunity to explore new design technologies in the context of emerging design theories. This theoretical discourse is seen as important in the evaluation of your work and importantly in how you present it to your market niche.
The MA benefits from a shared delivery of core elements, including Research Methods and Design Context, that are a key part of the course's reflection of the inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary nature of contemporary design practice. Collaboration occurs formally through direct live projects, such as exhibiting at 'That's Design!' as part of the International Milan Design Festival, and informally through discussions and seminars focusing upon directions for individual practice.
Facilities
The Design Centre benefits from world-class facilities and provides the opportunity to creatively experiment with a range of traditional and digital technologies, processes and materials. We have industrial scale print tables, a digital fabric printer, digital jaquard loom, hand looms, dye and yarn treatment labs, sewing machines and laser cutters. There is an ICT teaching suite, specialist software and purpose built studios. Plus you will have the chance to share ideas across disciplines in our communal working areas. MA students have a base room next to the Business and Research Centres. This provides direct access to these facilities, encouraging informal and formal interaction with researchers and business users in the Design Centre.
Course structure
For full-time students this is a 1-year course delivered over 45 weeks and divided into three 15-week Study Blocks. Alternatively you can study the course part-time over 2 years, totalling 90 weeks. All Study Blocks are worth 60 credits with summative tutor assessment at the end of each.
You can choose to exit the course and obtain a recognised postgraduate award once you have completed each one. Having obtained 60 credits you can gain a Postgraduate Certificate in 3D Design; with 120 a Postgraduate Diploma. You will need to gain 180 credits in order to receive your MA award.
Answers and advice about the course
If you have any queries about the course please visit our HelpMe Forum.
HelpMe Forum: MA Textile Design
Additional information
2010 Postgraduate Prospectus (4.82 MB)
Funding your study
A Master’s degree represents a significant investment in your future, and you will rightly be concerned about funding. Our student fees & funding section outlines fees for full and part time students and has guides to introduce you to ways of funding your course at Falmouth.
Creative Enterprise Cornwall
Put your skills to use in Cornwall's dynamic business environment on a paid placement project
Creative Enterprise Cornwall is a project offering financial support to postgraduate students who live in Cornwall during their studies. It is run by University College Falmouth and part-funded by the European Social Fund. The aim of the project is to promote graduate opportunities within Cornwall - develop new business skills if you are changing your career, or use the opportunity to strengthen the skills you already have. A maximum of £1250 is available.
The placement project must meet the following criteria:
- It must take place in Cornwall or benefit a Cornish company
- It must meet your course objectives (Course Leader must agree to the placement)
- Must be a minimum of one working week in duration (maximum 3 weeks) and be confirmed by the company
More information about the project can be found here
Career opportunities
Our postgraduate textile design course prepares you for a diverse range of career options be it self-employed or employment in a national or international textile design studio. You might also work independently on the production of artefacts or collections for commission or sale through the gallery system. Further possible options include teaching, research and writing.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements through the university sector include Honours Degrees, Foundation Degrees and HNDs in a related subject, alongside a relevant portfolio of work that explores your previous practice, experience and processes. If you have solid professional industry experience rather than academic achievement, this may be acceptable for entry to study at this level through a process called APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).
We also require you to submit a single page proposal with your application that outlines what you aim to do, how you aim to do it, and what you aim to achieve. This proposal is not binding; it is just a starting point for discussion and an initial framing of your studies.
MAs in Design Project Proposal form (27.14 KB)
For informal enquiries about the course, please contact the Course Leader: andrew.harbert@falmouth.ac.uk
For further information about MA Textile Design at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 214363.
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