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Qualification
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Location
Open College Of The Arts
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Study mode
Distance / Online
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
4 years
Course summary
Study a Textiles degree with OCA
Our BA (Hons) Textile degree offers a rich exploration of textiles in its broadest context, from surface, pattern, texture, material and colour, to design, print, knit and weave, to fashion, interiors, manufacture and product.
The course provides you the opportunity to push the boundaries of what textiles is and what can be created, blending traditional and contemporary techniques, growing your knowledge, skills, confidence, motivation and ambition, that takes you from the first principles of textiles through to the inventiveness and innovation that will lead your artistic vision or professional practice
The structure of the course provides unlimited opportunity to practice, refine and evolve your specialism while being guided by a market-leading practitioner.
Careers & Employability
Upon completing the BA (Hons) Textiles degree at OCA you’ll have a multitude of skills to further your career.
With the skills you’ll have, careers could expand into a product textile designer, textile artist or textile curator, fashion designer, garment designer or print designer. Whatever option you choose, Prospects have some great advice to support you on your journey.
In 2017 the Department for Culture, Media, & Sport estimated there were some 3.12 million jobs in the UK creative economy, and 80,000 new jobs were created in 2017 alone. The creative industries are growing faster than any other sector in the UK.
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Campus address
Open College Of The Arts, Michael Young Arts Centre, Redbrook Business Park Wilthorpe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1JN, England