Hereford College of Arts
Textile Design (Top Up) BA (Hons)
Hereford College of Arts

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Textile Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) at Hereford College of Arts for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in others in creative arts and design.

Overall student satisfaction
95 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of others in creative arts and design 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 £21000 £15500 £18000
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £23500 £11500 - £18500 £14000 - £22500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £16977 £20190
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £11760 - £21991 £13937 - £25916

Course Description

Textile design plays an important role in fashion and interiors but is also at the cutting-edge of a wide range of other design solutions such as architecture, automotive and bio-materials.

With sustainability and emerging technologies at the heart of contemporary design thinking, it is an exciting time for our students as the role of textiles is re-imagined across many aspects of modern life.

On this dynamic and well-structured course, you will be introduced to a wide-range of textile processes across the key technical areas of print, weave, knit and embroidery, whilst embracing both digital technologies and traditional craft skills. The exciting potential of cross-disciplinary practice is supported and encouraged. Our one-year BA (Hons) Textile Design Top-Up course is a dynamic and exciting degree for those wanting to work in the fields of textile design, fashion, interiors and product.

With creativity at the heart of learning, you will develop core design and technical skills whilst gaining vital professional and industry awareness. The course is brimming with opportunities to choose your own unique direction as a designer, and you will be supported by staff as you clarify and focus your personal interests.

You will work with an exciting team of external practitioners, currently featuring material research consultant and founder of Ma-tt-er studio, Seetal Solanki; surface pattern designer Eve Campbell; Kate Morris, creator and designer of cruelty free vegan knitwear brand CROP; and artisan woven and embroidered textile manufacturer, Alice Timmis.

Studying with us will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences required to succeed in a broad and diverse range of textile design related roles. By the end of your degree, you will have a clear vision of where you fit into the industry and a tailored professional portfolio to begin your journey as a professional.

Why Choose Us?

  • Exceptional access to workshops across disciplines.
  • A great level of individual support from tutors and technical demonstrators.
  • The opportunity to learn from a range of industry experts with our high-profile external partners and visiting speakers.
  • A pioneering new module exploring colour, material and finish, co-developed with the industry.
  • Live briefs – giving you professional experience before your graduate and developed alongside design studios and brand head offices both locally and nationally.
  • The chance to have your work exhibited and sold across the globe at industry trade fairs such as Premier Vision in Paris and New York and New Designers.
  • The opportunity to explore topical issue such as sustainability and the transformational potential of textiles in contemporary design.
  • Career focused teaching is designed to support you in identifying professional aspirations from the breadth of opportunity within textile design, and help you to further tailor your learning and portfolio towards them.
  • Our experienced and award-winning lecturers have extensive and broad insights to share with you, gained from key roles in industry or their experience working as practitioners.
  • Module timescales are aligned with industry pace, to ensure our students are fully prepared to step into the world of work.
  • A programme of visiting lecturers from around the world bringing cutting edge practice to HCA students.

Entry Requirements

  • Successful completion of a UK based level 5 qualification such as a Foundation Degree (FdA) or HND in a related subject (evidence of prior learning will need to be provided).
  • Portfolio submission or audition (as applicable) and successful interview.
  • We are unable to offer this course to international applicants (including EU/EEA) who have overseas qualifications.

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 Textile Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) at Hereford College of Arts

50% Customer service occupations
20% Information Technology Professionals
20% Finance Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

We are unable to offer this course to international applicants (including EU/EEA) who have overseas qualifications.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Textile Design (Top Up), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Textile Design (Top Up) BA (Hons)

Ireland £9000
England UK £9000
Northern Ireland £9000
Scotland £9000
Wales £9000
Channel Islands £9000

Additional fee information

In addition to the degree fees, the nature of creative arts practice means you will need to allow for some additional costs, such as for materials you choose to use in the production of work and activities, and for trips to external events and exhibitions.

The courses at HCA have been designed to minimise the impact of additional costs; all course leaders have an annual budget and some trips and materials will be fully funded by the college or heavily subsidised. However, typically, a student will choose to spend an additional £400 in their final year, depending on scale of work and materials chosen or other related costs. Students spend different amounts depending on the areas in which they specialise and individual choices.

We appreciate that not all students will be able to invest the same money in their work, and staff assessing it will not judge work by the cost of materials or other resources. The college shop includes many specialist materials at good value prices and digital equipment can be borrowed from the media stores at no cost to students.

All students at HCA are offered an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for use outside of college hours. In the 2022-23 academic year this cost was £16.24 per month. Please note Adobe Creative Cloud is provided free to use for any student working within the college.

Students on all courses will also have the chance to take part in optional trips that require payments towards their costs. Again, non-attendance will not incur assessment penalties, though trips are designed to help students develop their practice. There is an optional annual cross-course residential trip abroad. In the 2023-24 academic year, the trip was a four-day visit to Paris at a cost to students of £425. This fee included a shared dorm room and all travel costs from Hereford to Paris including Eurostar tickets.

Support Available From Hereford College of Arts

Progression Bursary

A progression bursary of £250 (£125 per year for part-time students) is available to students from our progression partner colleges* who have successfully completed their Level 5 or equivalent course within the last 2 academic years and progress on to a top-up degree programme at Hereford College of Arts.

*Partner colleges include Bath College, Dudley College, NPTC Group, NWRC Derry & Evesham College (Warwickshire College Group).

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)

About Hereford College of Arts

Hereford College of Arts is a specialised art school located in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. Students can expect to work in an environment that values and respects their artistic vision, thanks to the college’s philosophy of interfering as little as possible with the work that students wish to create.

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