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Fashion Textile Design

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Leicester Campus
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Course summary

Fashion Textile Design at DMU embraces the latest textile techniques and creative approaches, equipping you with the expertise to help make your mark in the multibillion-pound fashion industry. On this course you'll sharpen your artistic vision, learn new techniques and determine your own creative direction for fashion-forward, luxury and innovative design. You'll build a portfolio of work that showcases your skills, design ethos as well as embracing social and ecological challenges that reflect the shifting landscape of global fashion.

Modules

First year
Block 1: Inquire
Block 2: Explore
Block 3: Connect
Block 4: Futures

Second year
Block 1: Develop
Block 2: Communication
Block 3: Contextualise
Block 4: Advance

Third year
Block 1: Consolidate
Block 2: Refine
Block 3 and Block 4: Resolve

Assessment method

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.

The assessments are designed to build on each other as you progress in your studies and you will have opportunities to receive feedback on your work throughout your learning journey. Assessment can be varied, but generally will take the form of a visual presentation either as a catwalk, or digital display.

Critical thinking and research skills related to contemporary issues in the global fashion and textiles industry are integrated in each year, alongside career development skills and opportunities. Project briefs will enable you to produce work to a professional standard that responds to current industry demands and you will develop a personal portfolio that can be used to launch your career after graduation.

Our expert course team covers a range of multi-disciplinary specialisms such as fashion print, fashion knitwear, stitch and embellishment. You will also have the opportunity to meet and network with our many visiting lecturers from industry, who have included Phoebe English, Jane Bowler, Kat Marks and Sarah Williams.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Leicester Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
WW2S
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Leicester Campus
Campus Code:
Y
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
WW2S
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Leicester Campus
Campus Code:
Y

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 112 points

A level

112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent OR Pass Foundation in Art and Design

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM

Access to HE Diploma M: 30 credits

Pass QAA Access to Higher Education course with at least 30 level 3 credits at Merit. We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points

T Level M

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
* Portfolio work to demonstrate individual creative process * If possible a complete project – originated idea to completion * Visual investigation through Drawing, Photography, colour work, 2D, 3D

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Here at DMU we welcome all applications, no matter what your background. To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application we consider more than just your grades–we take into account any challenges that you may have faced in your education. Contextual Offers will be offered to candidates who are in receipt of Free School Meals, who are Care Experienced or who are deemed to live in areas of low HE participation neighbourhoods (POLAR Quintiles 1 & 2).

Learn more on the De Montfort University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government

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