BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)
Heriot-Watt UniversityScottish Borders, United Kingdom
Course overview
Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked 3rd in Scotland for Fashion and Textiles by the Guardian University Guide 2026. This highly creative textiles course balances theory and practice in fabric design methodology and fabric production techniques.
Key highlights
- Balances textiles theory with hands-on creative practice
- Covers fabric design methodology and fabric production techniques
- Design pathways spanning fashion, interior and art textiles
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBB — over two sittings
- Additional condition: portfolio — This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND: C — minimum (widening access) offer; C in graded unit
- HNC / HND: CC — minimum (widening access) offer; CC in graded units *
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBBB — year 2 entry; BB (plus
- A-level: BBC — year 2 entry; and successful digital portfolio
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DMM — to include in a relevant subject; year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — year 2 entry; B in graded unit in a Textiles relevant subject
- HNC / HND: BB — year 3 entry; Textiles BB in graded units This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio
Scholarships
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Textile designer
- Fashion textile designer
- Interior textile designer
- Print designer
- Textile artist
- Fabric technologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £20,080
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 Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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