Arts University Bournemouth
Textiles BA (Hons)
Arts University Bournemouth

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Textiles BA (Hons) at Arts University Bournemouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
94 /100
45 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Design Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £21000 £25000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £25000 £17000 - £26000 £18500 - £32000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22025 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25071 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974

Course Description

‘Made in Britain’ is a label sought after throughout the world

The UK textile industry offers graduates an opportunity to work with businesses that range from fashion to interiors. On this course you’ll learn practical, professional and entrepreneurial skills that equip you to work as part of a team, or even set up your own business. British textile design has a worldwide reputation for originality, creativity and innovation. At Arts University Bournemouth we will encourage you to fully embrace this long-standing tradition by providing the opportunity for you to become part of the next generation of distinctive, skilled and inventive designers and makers.

What you will learn

AUB will provide you with the opportunity to become a creative textile designer/maker within this exciting and innovative global industry. Here emphasis is placed upon individual creative reflexive practice, investigation into processes and techniques practice, exploring both visual and theoretical principles in the investigation of colour, texture and pattern, through experimentation with drawing, dye, print, stitch, CAD, fabric construction and manipulation, towards the development of tactile materials found within the discipline of textiles. Our intensive, creative and industry focused course will support your emerging aspirations by providing you with a breadth of technical skills and the knowledge required to produce professional outcomes.

Our vision is to inspire and encourage you to mature as autonomous and individual textile designers and practitioners through the exploration, reflection and refinement of your practice, which will enable you to position yourself at the forefront of the creative textile industries. We will, therefore, support you in your experimental and formal engagement within this field, through the exploration of both usual and unusual materials, the expected and unexpected processes. Historical and contemporary contextual studies are embedded throughout the curriculum. This diverse subject area strengthens practice by challenging intellectual enquiry and informing your creative development. Critical inquiry will support conceptual thinking, with practical, ethical and sustainability issues being central to your learning, enabling you to become a conscientious and responsible designer of the future.

An understanding of the professional practice of a textile designer/maker, and the demands placed upon them, will be paramount. Awareness of this rapidly changing profession is supported through industry set briefs, competitions, live projects, student led placements and engagement with textile professionals from the course’s extensive industry links.

Approximately 50% of your time will be contact hours, including scheduled teaching sessions, but also supervised time in the workshop or studio, and the remainder will be independent study. 100% of assessment for this course is coursework based.

By the end of the course you will be able to..

  • Deploy a critical and systematic understanding of techniques, processes, and skills required for contemporary textiles practice.
  • Apply developed and effective visualisation, making and problem-solving skills through the research and production of both traditional and innovative textile works.
  • Deploy a critical and reflective understanding of historical, cultural, ethical and contemporary debates in relation to your own practice.
  • Locate and communicate your practice in relation to appropriate and related professional career choices.
  • Apply critical self-reflection and independent research to the development and management of your textiles practice and transferable skillsets.
  • Describe and communicate effectively, the ideas, development and concepts underpinning your creative practice to multiple audiences.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Textiles BA (Hons) at Arts University Bournemouth

25% Finance Professionals
20% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
5% Elementary occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

**Coursework and practical work**

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)

TOEFL (iBT) 80

minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking.

Cambridge English Advanced

Overall score of 180

PTE Academic 54

A minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge English Proficiency

Overall score of 200

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Textiles, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Textiles BA (Hons)

EU £17950 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £17950 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Arts University Bournemouth in top UK and global rankings.

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About Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) was founded in 1880 in the coastal town of Poole, England. Academically, this university’s impressive variety courses covers practically every artistic focus, ranging from Acting and Dance, to Graphic Design and Fashion. First-year students have the possibility of living in modern and spacious residence halls located on-campus, or alternatively in the Lansdowne area in the City Centre - each location being situated less than half an hour away from Bournemouth’s beaches.

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Student composition of Arts University Bournemouth

undergraduates:
3435
postgraduates:
170
Total:
3605
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