Birmingham City University

Textile Design - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom

Course overview

Textile Design explores the potential of fibres, yarns and processes to create cloth and materials with distinctive qualities and properties. It is a highly creative field with the potential to impact and enrich all aspects of our lives....

Key highlights

  • Explores fibres, yarns and processes to create distinctive cloth and materials

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points.
  • UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer
  • Additional condition: portfolio — As creativity is an important part of this course, you are expected to submit a portfolio as part of the selection process.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Textile Designer
  • Print Designer
  • Knitwear Designer
  • Weave Designer
  • Surface Pattern Designer
  • Textile Technologist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,570 in 2026/27

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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