Textile Design (with placement year)

This leading specialist course in print and surface design is renowned for producing commercially engaged creative designers. Amplify your passion for drawing, colour, and materials to become a dynamic designer in this exciting industry.

The course offers a blend of practical workshops and design thinking where you will explore your ideas through drawing, colour, design investigation, and surface and material experimentation.

You will work in our inspirational studio at the centre of our creative community, and have access to our printmaking, ceramics and 3D workshops. We encourage you to establish your own individual design identity, becoming confident and accomplished in developing print-focused outcomes. Applications span textiles and surfaces for fashion, interior products, gifting, and architectural settings.

You will gain industry experience through a combination of live briefs, international competitions, and employer engagement via our professional network. You will learn traditional and crafted techniques such as screen printing and printmaking alongside cutting-edge design practices, surface embellishment, and manipulation processes. These include Adobe Creative Suite, AVA CAD/CAM, Wacom tablets for digital drawing and laser cutters. Practical work is underpinned by context – developing an awareness of global issues and ethical concerns including sustainability and intellectual property. Employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship underpin teaching and learning in all modules.

It's time to unleash your creativity at Leeds Arts University.

Think expert tutors, specialist resources and freedom to experiment. Leeds Arts isn't just a university, it's a place where your creative visions come to life.

Each undergraduate course offers unique opportunities for you to grow, collaborate and innovate. Fashion designers have access to state-of-the-art cutting, printing, pressing and dyeing facilities, as well as the chance to exhibit their work on the runway. Cinematographers and filmmakers can capture their ideas on 4k cameras, industry-standard sound kits and green screens. And musicians can find their voice in the 24-track analogue/digital recording studio, sound-proofed instrumental rooms, high-tech computer suites and more.

Whatever your creative discipline, you'll have access to the latest technologies along with comprehensive careers advice and guidance. Leeds Arts offers professional development modules on undergraduate courses to give you a taster of working life. You'll get the chance to network, learn and build an impressive CV. Apply today!