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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Chelsea College of Arts
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
15 Months
Course summary
MA Textile Design encourages transformative, multi-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to design. Socially responsible, ethical and inclusive designerly thinking and sustainable creative exploration are core values that underpin the course. You’ll be encouraged to take a conceptual and speculative approach. You’ll build on your existing creative practice and skills redefining these within the context of your future career ambitions.You’ll explore current fields of research and situate your practice in relation to them, for example:Material and product lifecycles including circular design systemsClimate justice and the environmental impacts of materials, sourcing and production systemsEmerging technologies, interactive design and communicationMaterial and production innovationsPatterns of consumption and behavioural changeSocial and racial justice, ethical labour and associated societal effectsCommunity engagementThe designer as activistThe course aims to equip you with knowledge and insights to develop your design identity. You’ll become a proactive, collaborative designer who can influence, navigate and creatively contribute to textile design futures.You’ll be supported in locating your research and practice within strands of enquiry. These will be broadly centred on ideas that relate to culture and community, emergent technologies, and radical materials.Learning and teaching is supported by extensive library resources at Chelsea College of Arts and across UAL, including librarians with specialist textiles, materials and textile design subject knowledge.
Application deadline
02/12/2025
Modules
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of the Arts London
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University League Table
33rd
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Campus address
University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 7EY, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
21st out of 83 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 228150 66%21st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10064.0 64%42nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.08 77%61st
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