BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (specific subject requirements) BTEC: DDM in maths or science. IB: 34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 5 in maths or science and 4 in English.
About this course
BSc in Textile Innovation and Sustainability, a Textile Design - BA (Hons) degree focusing on ecological and ethical practices within the textile sector. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes an optional year in industry, and students may apply for scholarships managed by the UK Fashion and Textile Association. Year 1 establishes the basis of the discipline through modules such as Sustainable Textile Manufacturing and Industry, Textile Fibres, Yarn Manufacturing, and Fundamental of Fabric Manufacturing. Year 2 continues with compulsory studies including Advanced Fabric Manufacturing, Textile Coloration and Finishing, Performance Evaluation and Quality Control, and Sustainable Product Development. Year 3 advances technical knowledge with compulsory modules including Major Research Project, Nonwoven Products and Processes, Technical and Innovative Textiles, and The Sustainable Business Case. Optional choices span subjects such as Contemporary Advertising, Collaborative Marketing and Promotion, Fashion Styling and Photography, and Social Design.
Modules
- Sustainable Textile Manufacturing and Industry
- Textile Fibres
- Yarn Manufacturing
- Fundamental of Fabric Manufacturing
- Creative Thinking
- The Fashion Industry
- Introduction to Photography
- Colour Design and Application
- Drawing beyond itself
- Editorial Design: Text, Image, Narrative
- Or a University of Leeds Discovery Module
- Design Studies: Exploration
- Advanced Fabric Manufacturing
- Textile Coloration and Finishing
- Performance Evaluation and Quality Control
- Garment Manufacturing
- Fashion Management Issues & Strategies
- Sustainable Product Development
- Strategic Marketing for the Creative Industries
- Major Research Project
- Nonwoven Products and Processes
- Technical and Innovative Textiles
- The Sustainable Business Case
- Sustainable Product Development
- Digital Design and Printing
- Fashion and Textile Innovation
- Healthcare Materials and Products
- Contemporary Advertising
- Collaborative Marketing and Promotion
- Fashion Styling and Photography
- Social Design
- University of Leeds Discovery Module